Why 4th wave may be a little far away

Will BA.2.12.1 be the next catalyst for infections worldwide?

This sublineage has one specific mutation in the RBD: a substitution of lysine for glutamine at position 452 (L452Q).

This is notable for two reasons. First, L452Q has been previously identified in several variants of concern, like Lambda, Delta, Delta plus, and Epsilon

Second, unlike many mutations where we must only speculate on their impact on viral fitness, L452Q was studied and found to increase escape immunity, allowing the virus to attach more strongly to human cells and avoid neutralizing antibodies

The second mutation is more mysterious. It is a substitution from serine to leucine at position 704 (S704L). Unlike L452Q, S704L is a relatively rare mutation by way of major variants, and its exact impact on the virus is unstudied

Based on its position in the S2 region of the Spike protein, we can speculate that the mutation may affect either viral fusion or furin cleavage efficiency, but further study would be welcome

We can say with near certainty that BA.2.12.1 is at least as transmissible and immune evasive as BA.2. It is unlikely that the two Spike mutations would decrease either of these facets of the virus strain

However, due to the wealth of BA.2 cases in previous months, the BA.2.12.1 virus may be impeded by antibodies developed from infections during that wave, which could explain why cases are low relative to the Omicron wave

It is critical to remain vigilant in our surveillance of these subvariants. Recent reports from Hong Kong note that Omicron BA.2 subvariants deliver a similar fatality risk to those infected relative to earlier strains of SARS2

This is contrary to many assumptions that Omicron is less severe than previous strains. Additionally, there are indications that Omicron is as dangerous in terms of long-term complications in children as the Delta variant of last summer

A new wave of Omicron with BA.2.12.1 or another variant yet to be identified could be as catastrophic as the wave caused by earlier VOCs including Delta

So, which sub-variant is the fittest? BA.2.12.1, BA.4 or BA.5? While the latter two are surging in SouthAfrica & Europe, the former is making strongholds in the US. Let’s wait & see, but be vigilant!! more  

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The Corona pandemic virus is lab made and therefore even the makers (China) of this virus are not being able to get a grip on it... Shanghai being the latest example. But the world is trying to pass it off as just another kind of flu. No lockdowns. Keep the world open and working. For the sake of repercussions on world economy. We fully understand and agree with this attitude as long as governments can strictly enforce basic Covid protocols. This is necessary to keep the health situation as well as economic situation under control globally. However my concern is mainly for the little kids who are the only vulnerable part of the global population because they cannot be expected to diligently follow Covid protocols to protect themselves. Therefore I request the members of this prestigious Circle forum to help in bringing about awareness for authorities to start Online Classes only for these little ones from Montessori Nursery Kindergarten... upto Class 1 and 2 atleast. We must save the children from long Covid health problems and from getting sick all the time that they are being mandatorily forced to attend physical school. attend physical school. more  
Right from the original Alpha "variant", every Covid wave has been "deadly" only due to constant media fear mongering more  
Covid virus is not natural ,vaccine is not natural so response is also irrational . more  
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2022/04/22/survival-of-the-fittest-the-rise-of-ba2121/ more  
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