The mutation has been previously identified by those skilled in the art, so far there is no indication that it causes more severe symptoms than the variant known so far.

Coronavirus: the second wave, the second closure

Later than expected by many, but in mid-November, the Hungarian government also decided to try to curb the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic by introducing restrictions. At the time of the decision, 5,000 new infections had been identified per day and the number of deaths from the virus was mostly between 50 and 100 in 24 hours. The first step is a partial closure, but how effective it is is questionable. Follow our news!

The number of coronavirus cases in parts of London, Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire has exploded over the past week, the BBC reports.

According to British experts, this may be a new variant of the coronavirus, and primary studies do not rule out the possibility that this variant accelerates the spread of the epidemic in south-east England.

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he knew of more than 1,000 cases that could be related to the new mutation.

Professor Alan McNally, an expert from the University of Birmingham, said the new version had already been detected in UK testing labs. Hancock noted that similar variants of coronavirus have been detected in other countries in recent months.

The UK government has notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of the identification of the new variant, and experts from the Public Health Service (PHE) are constantly examining this coronavirus variant at the Institute for Chemical and Biological Research of the British Department of Defense at Porton Down.

Matt Hancock said that

There is no evidence from studies that this variant of coronavirus is more likely to cause serious illness than the previously known variant, and recent consistent opinions from clinical experts suggest that this type is highly unlikely to respond to coronavirus vaccines.

According to information from the minister on Monday, the highest level of the English three-stage preparedness system designed to curb the coronavirus epidemic will be introduced in London from Wednesday, and in addition to the capital, level 3 will take effect in two counties, Essex and Hertfordshire.



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The coronavirus already has many mutations, but none spreads faster than the original



MTI
Technology

Its global spread mutates the new type of coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease, but no confirmed mutation has allowed it to spread faster, a large-scale study has shown.

According to Hungarian researchers, the second wave of the coronavirus is not the first resurrection and several mutations are spreading.



hvg.hu
Technology

According to a viral genomic study by a larger Hungarian research group, the presence of coronavirus was detected in Hungary at the end of February and in the first half of March, that is, the belief that the pathogen had spread in the country before it was wrong. On the basis of the samples, it can be stated that in Hungary versions originating mainly from Italy were very widespread.