D614G
- Malaysia has detected a strain of the new coronavirus that’s been found to be 10 times more infectious.
- The mutation called D614G has been found in the country.
- The same strain was also detected in another cluster in people coming back from the Philippines.
- It is speculated that the strain could mean that existing studies on vaccines may be incomplete or ineffective against the mutation.
- However, World Health Organization (WHO) has said no evidence suggests that the mutation could cause more severe disease.
