Corona virus B.1.1.7 spreads quickly, but does not cause severe pain

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Secretary General of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Oscar Permadi said that the public should be aware of the corona virus B.1.1.7.

He said that this corona virus mutation has a faster transmission than the corona that was first discovered.

However, this variant did not make the patient seriously ill.

“Again, this virus can be transmitted to anyone, the speed (transmission) of this mutation certainly does not make the patient’s condition worse,” said Oscar via Live Instagram Radio Health, on Friday (2/5 / 2021).

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Oscar said his party continues to strive to develop research and research with the Center for Research and Development and coordinate with the World Health Organization (WHO).

“And of course we are mutually reinforcing the things that we are blocking together about this virus. So once again the community is no longer anxious but alert,” he said.

In addition, Oscar asked the public to strengthen 3M’s health protocol, that is, wear masks, wash hands with soap, and keep your distance.

“And the government continues to strengthen isolation monitoring, prioritizing 3M, 3T and vaccination,” he concluded.

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As is known, the Health Ministry said, two cases of England’s corona virus or B.1.1.7 mutation came from Indonesian nationals who returned from Saudi Arabia.

The corona virus B.1.1.7 mutation is different from the corona virus that first appeared in Wuhan, China.

This corona virus mutation, which was first discovered in England, is known to spread more rapidly. The transmission speed is even claimed to be 70 percent higher.