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Here are some of key papers, docs, and threads on the emergent variant of SARS-CoV-2 that I've come across. Please do comment with more (1/n)
(Not directly about the new variant, but very interesting...) Antigenic evolution of the virus in response to antibody immunity, thread https://twitter.com/jbloom_lab/status/1339939720558563328 and paper https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.12.17.423313v1 (2/n)
Fantastic thread from @trvrb with background on viral evolution and antigenic drift, and the potential need to update our vaccines as the virus shifts https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1340409968818671616 (3/n)
BMJ news briefing that succinctly summarises what we knew (as of 16th December) about the new strain, and the implications on control and vaccination https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4857 (4/n)
Preliminary report from @EvolveDotZoo, @arambaut, @pathogenomenick et al describing identification of the variant and the potential implications of component mutations. They do not conclude ↑transmissibility, but push enhancing surv and lab work https://virological.org/t/preliminary-genomic-characterisation-of-an-emergent-sars-cov-2-lineage-in-the-uk-defined-by-a-novel-set-of-spike-mutations/563 (5a/n)
Follow those 3 ( @EvolveDotZoo, @arambaut, @pathogenomenick) for balanced and accurate thinking on the current state of play with respect to phylodynamics, etc. (5b/n)
Another up-to-date (22nd Dec), accessible summary of knowledge to date from @carlzimmer @13pt https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/health/new-covid-strain-uk.html (6/n)
Great thread from @KizzyPhD on DON"T PANIC, but precautions are sensible https://twitter.com/KizzyPhD/status/1340983039581687808
