CLEAN : Scientist breaks down South African Covid variant (Zoom interview)

The video discusses the unprecedented growth of a virus, particularly in South Africa, indicating increased transmissibility. It explores the evolution of new variants, possibly originating from immunocompromised patients in the UK and South Africa. The video highlights the virus's ability to evolve and spread in uncontrolled environments, stressing the importance of reducing transmission and vaccinating people to prevent further evolution and control the spread of these variants.

What characterizes the second wave of COVID-19 in South Africa?

• A reduction in hospitalizations

• A decrease in virus transmissibility

• A new vaccine rollout

• A significant increase in cases

What is the most plausible theory for the emergence of new virus variants?

• They were artificially created

• They emerged from immunocompromised patients

• They originated from animals

• They evolved from healthy individuals

Why is it important to control the spread of the virus?

• To allow the virus to mutate freely

• To prevent the virus from infecting more people

• To give the virus more opportunities to spread

• To increase the virus's chances to evolve

What is the global race against the virus focused on?

• Increasing virus transmissibility

• Allowing the virus to evolve

• Developing new virus variants

• Decreasing transmission and vaccinating people

What could happen if the virus continues to spread uncontrollably?

• The virus will become less dangerous

• New variants may escape control

• The virus will stop evolving

• The virus will only affect animals