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KOMPAS.com – At least eight countries have reported the discovery of a new variant of the corona virus that has emerged in their country.
As for these countries, namely Northern Ireland, Israel, Singapore, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Gibraltar, and supposedly they also appeared in France and South Africa.
More closely, Singapore confirmed that the coronavirus mutation is like a virus of the same type that is spreading in the UK.
Launch from India TimesThe National Health Service (NHS) also highlighted the symptoms of Covid-19 that patients often experience when infected with this new type of coronavirus.
In addition to the common symptoms of Covid-19, such as fever, dry cough, and loss of the sense of smell and taste, there are 7 other symptoms that have been associated with the new corona variant.
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Here are some of them:
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Confusion
- Muscle pain
- Acne.
“If you experience any symptoms related to Covid-19, don’t risk it. You and your family should go into isolation immediately and ideally as soon as possible to get tested,” said the King’s College researcher.
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WHO Warning
A photo taken at the end of May 29, 2020 shows the World Health Organization (WHO) sign at its headquarters in Geneva, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the coronavirus.The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged its members in Europe to step up efforts to combat the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that is spreading in the UK.
Outside the UK, a new variant of the corona virus was found in 9 cases in Denmark, and 1 case each in the Netherlands and Australia.
“Across Europe, where transmission is intense and widespread, countries must redouble their prevention and control approaches,” the WHO spokesman said on December 20, 2020.
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WHO members around the world are asked to track the SARS-CoV-2 virus and share international sequence data, especially for countries that report the same virus mutation.
The WHO notes that the new strain of the coronavirus is likely to spread more easily between people and affect diagnostic tests.
“Initial information is that these variants may affect the performance of some diagnostic tests,” the WHO wrote.
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Vaccine manufacturer confidence
Illustration of Covid-19 vaccine injection.Meanwhile, vaccine maker Moderna Inc believes that the immunity generated by its vaccine will protect the new variant of Covid-19 in Britain.
The company plans to conduct tests to confirm the effectiveness of the vaccine against any strain.
The US-based company said it would conduct additional testing of the vaccine in the coming weeks to confirm expectations.
Moderna’s comments come amid the British government’s plans to place much of its territory under the strictest restrictions.
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This is due to the emergence of a new variant of the corona virus that is 40-70 percent more contagious.
Pfizer has previously claimed that blood samples from people immunized with its vaccine could neutralize the new UK strain.
To date, there is no evidence that a vaccine, made by Pfizer or BioNTech, does not protect against this new variant known as the B.1.1.7 lineage.
As is known, the new strain of coronavirus found in England has spread to several countries, including Australia and Singapore.
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