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British Medical Journal (BMJ) page about the new variant: https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4857

It has 17 mutated bases (is that a lot? or typical?) Of particular concern is the mutated spike protein which "may, in theory, result in the virus becoming more infectious and spreading more easily between people."

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> Mutated spike protein

Hm. Let’s hope the vaccine still works.

They're looking into it. In theory the vaccines should still be ok but we'll know in two weeks or so I think.

It seems, so far, the vaccine is still relevant.

> Over time, as more mutations occur, the vaccine may need to be altered. This happens with seasonal flu, which mutates every year, and the vaccine is adjusted accordingly. The SARS-CoV-2 virus doesn’t mutate as quickly as the flu virus, and the vaccines that have so far proved effective in trials are types that can easily be tweaked if necessary.

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