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Mike 03

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4. Interesting
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:00 PM
Apr 2020

Remember in late February those discussions about there being both an L-Type and an S-Type, with the L-Type being more virulent? Some prominent scientists really took issue with that, but it did seem interesting at the time. Now, maybe there's more evidence pointing to multiple strains.

Coronavirus: aggressive ‘L type’ strain affecting 70 per cent of cases
Researchers say that the discovery of two SARS-CoV2 strains "strongly support an urgent need for further immediate, comprehensive studies".
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/coronavirus-aggressive-l-type-strain-affecting-70-per-cent-of-cases/

Coronavirus: Are there two strains and is one more deadly?

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2236544-coronavirus-are-there-two-strains-and-is-one-more-deadly/#ixzz6KGsw91or

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Interesting. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1
Agreed Neerav B. Trivedi Apr 2020 #6
Seems like common sense to me GusBob Apr 2020 #2
could weaker strains be the basis for a live virus vaccine DBoon Apr 2020 #3
Or Mild Cases.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #11
Interesting Mike 03 Apr 2020 #4
Each strain should have a republican's name attached to it. n/t TheFourthMind Apr 2020 #5
This study cannot be trusted Neerav B. Trivedi Apr 2020 #7
China has been right on Antibody Testing LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #10
Some would call that racist left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #13
Some would say that anything coming out of Russia can't be trusted. Igel Apr 2020 #14
you can not trust ANYTHING... stillcool Apr 2020 #19
Perhaps the 'vaccine' is right there in an asymptomatic strain Ponietz Apr 2020 #8
KNEW THIS.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #9
I'm not surprised, seeing that there are so many different symptoms being observed. patphil Apr 2020 #12
There are far more mutations than that. Igel Apr 2020 #15
Mutation tracking They_Live Apr 2020 #16
Worthless rumour mongering Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #17
I don't know how they can compute.. stillcool Apr 2020 #18
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