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Has anyone seen the research behind this more transmissible strain of covid?
On first impressions looks political than biology based.
There seems to be some dubious science. An increased prevalence of one mutation during second peak. Which is not unexpected given Christmas shoppers (packed London streets).
I have real doubts it has an increased transmission. More likely changes of weather, changes in behaviour leading to increased transmission.
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No, havenāt seen anything but i am seeing more of the commentators i follow now say that the concerns over the new strain as being genuine because of the reaction of the scientists and health officials talking about it. There is no doubt the politics side has made things worse (I think Whitty during tonightās conference has confirmed that the new strain was known weeks ago)
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When I heard Boris say this I actually asked the very same question. I personally have no idea but if Boris told me the sky was blue Iād honestly have to check.
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If this werenāt so dead serious Iād be tempted to crack a joke about this government and a strain made in Britain.
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Jealousy because our British strain is the best 
2020 is an insane year.
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Funnily enough I first read that as āstain made in Britainā, which I think might be closer to the truth.
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Seriously thoughā¦this isnāt funny, hope that didnāt come across the wrong way.
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We know that ya fool 
hence my insane comment.
Such a crazy situation that we have to laugh or we would go crazy.
Be safe and be well.
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Donāt worry, itās a comment made by many of the British social commentators on social media this evening
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Iād like to dedicate this post to former TIA resident @epsom_red.
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I wonder what they actually talk about given this has been the true position since Land Before Time.
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EU countries are already putting up the blockades to stop our new UK covid mutation from coming to the continent.
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Scary thing is I can see him being PM one day, and there is just something I dont like?!
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I know itās exactly what the āsomethingā is, but itās unprintable and Iād get banned.
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Dunno. I havenāt got beyond getting the current fuckwit out of No. 10 along with his cronies to be honest.
He certainly looks more the part but policies etc. Are pretty much untested.
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Oh heās going at the next election, assuming we get there. Unlike you I am completely switched off to their policies and promises, because they never happen. Like @WooltonRed I cant print what I really think, but lets just say its all a sideshow from Marseilles.
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Just a poor, misunderstood libertarian is Boris.
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