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India ranks second in the world in number of confirmed cases.
Variant strains of the new coronavirus have been discovered in more than 20 countries and regions around the world, casting a shadow over the new year.
Taiwan announced the discovery of the first confirmed case of the mutant strain on December 30, and the patient flew back to Taiwan from London on December 23. Starting on January 1, 2021, Taiwan will ban foreigners from entering the country.
The virus variant was first discovered in the UK. Experts say the new variant is more contagious than the old variant, but not necessarily more dangerous.
Intensive care specialist A Fathahudeen, who has treated hundreds of patients with new coronary pneumonia, previously told the BBC that the new variant of the virus would “cause severe damage” and “cause the medical system to spiral out of control.”
Spread across Asia
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In Asia, in addition to Taiwan, India, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere have reported cases of the virus variant.
India confirmed the discovery of 6 cases of the virus variant imported from the UK on December 29. On December 30, another 14 patients with this variant of the virus were added and the cumulative number has reached 20.
An official statement stated that UK passengers will be screened at all airports in India. Government laboratories will sequence samples that test positive for the presence of new mutations.
Last month, some 33,000 passengers arrived in India from the UK. The official statement indicated that 114 of the coronaviruses tested positive and their samples were sent to 10 laboratories for genome sequencing.
India has decided to extend the British flight ban until January 7, 2021.
South Korea confirmed the presence of a variant virus infection for the first time on December 28. As of December 30, the number of people diagnosed with the virus variant in South Korea increased to 5.
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In Seoul, South Korea, fitness equipment is tied to a banned sign.
According to the Yonhap news agency, among the two newly added variants of virus infections, one of them was a man in his 80s who died after his heart stopped beating, and the other patient was a woman in his 20s. who was in quarantine. Both patients returned to South Korea from the UK.
The South Korean government currently suspends the entry of flights from the United Kingdom until January 7, 2021.
In Japan, officials confirmed the discovery of 2 cases of the virus variant. As of Monday, Japan has banned most non-resident foreign nationals from entering the country until the end of January 2021.
According to Japan’s Kyodo News, of the two new cases in Japan, a pilot in his 30s who returned to Japan from London on December 16 and a woman in his 20s who were relatives of the first and did not visit Japan’s Story.
The Singapore Ministry of Health announced on the 23rd that the first patient with the virus variant was discovered, a 17-year-old Singaporean citizen who recently returned from the UK. On day 30, 2 cases of migration abroad were again reported and the virus variant was initially detected.
A week ago, Hong Kong reported that the viruses involved in the two cases appeared to be compatible with the new variant of the virus. The patients were two students returning to Hong Kong from the UK. According to officials, in view of the strong spread of the new variant of the virus, it has been agreed that two students go to the quarantine center for another seven days. Since then, no new cases of the virus variant have been reported.
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A week ago, Hong Kong reported that the viruses involved in the two cases appeared to be compatible with the new variant of the virus. The patients were two students returning to Hong Kong from the UK.
What is the new variant of the virus?
The first case of the new variant of the virus dates back to southern England in late September. The virus has enough time to spread in the UK and other countries without being detected.
Today, the alarm has been sounded and scientists around the world are actively searching for and tracking this variant of the virus that is believed to spread more easily from person to person.
In recent days, more than 50 countries have imposed travel restrictions on the UK to help prevent further spread.
But WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned against penalizing countries that share that information transparently, saying: “Only when countries observe and test effectively can they detect variants (viruses) and adjust response strategies. .
Global proliferation and local travel restrictions
Last week, news of the spread of this variant of the virus prompted travel restrictions around the world. Several countries, including Canada, Japan, Spain, Sweden, and France, have confirmed the existence of this new strain.
In the UK, health officials have warned that new levels of coronavirus infection in the country are “very high” and “increasingly worrying”. On Monday, the UK reported 41,385 cases of new coronary pneumonia, a new record with 357 deaths.
The French Ministry of Health stated that the country’s first confirmed case of the virus variant was a French national who arrived in Tours from London on December 19. The man has been living in the UK and is currently isolating himself at home. France has closed its border with Great Britain.
Those infected in Canada are a couple from Durham near Toronto who are currently in self-isolation.
In Spain, Madrid has confirmed 4 cases of this new virus. All patients were from the UK and had no serious medical history.
Switzerland has confirmed three cases, two of which are British citizens currently in the country. Switzerland is the only country in Europe that opens ski resorts to tourists during Christmas and New Years. In recent weeks, thousands of British tourists have arrived in Switzerland.
