Dr Schockmel believes it to be crystal clear that the British virus variant, which is known to be more contagious, will lead to a quicker spread of Covid-19 in Luxembourg, naturally followed by more hospitalisations and deaths. He further noted that variants of the like will eventually become the dominant strands of the virus.
The important question is whether or not the current vaccine models will remain effective: “We are convinced that the vaccine will stay just as potent in counteracting this new variant. The dosis fosters several antibodies against different parts of the spike protein. Naturally, we are still awaiting extensive trials to see if there is a notable difference at all.”
Dr Schockmel also highlighted the importance of having different vaccines at the ready, as some models were more favourable for certain groups of people.
The complete interview will be shown in tonight’s edition of RTL Journal.
