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The new strain of coronavirus identified in the UK may spread more quickly. Authorities are conducting urgent tests to confirm it is no longer fatal, England’s chief health inspector Chris Whitty was quoted as saying by Reuters.
A new mutation in COVID-19 is circulating in the UK
“As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of COVID-19 through genomic surveillance from the Public Health Service of England,” Whitty said. “As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant, preliminary model data, and rapidly increasing morbidity rates in the Southeast, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Advisory Group (NERVTAG) believes that the new strain may spread more rapidly. “.
New strain COVID-19 spreads faster, says UK chief medical officer https://t.co/P78uX3o6SW pic.twitter.com/FXUUQudsOl
– Reuters (@Reuters) December 19, 2020
Today British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have a video conference with ministers to discuss concerns about the new strain, a spokesman said. Johnson will then hold a press conference with the government’s top health experts, amid accusations that he will announce new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.
UK Discusses Action Following Confirmation New COVID Strain Spreading Faster https://t.co/CB60MFTsat pic.twitter.com/LcAGFO4Pbo
– Reuters (@Reuters) December 19, 2020
Yesterday Britain reported 28,507 new infections and 489 deaths in one day. The reproductive number of the virus is 1.1-1.2, which means that the number of new coronavirus cases is growing rapidly.
Britain has appointed the prime minister of vaccination in history
The total number of infected in the United Kingdom exceeds 1 million 977 thousand. The country ranks seventh in the world in this indicator.
With more than 66,500 dead, Britain ranks second to Italy in Europe’s grim statistics, with nearly 67,900.
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