[ad_1]
Diagnostic tests before isolation.
Eun-kyung Jung “There is no domestic discovery yet.
I will block the entrance of local communities “
On the 23rd, the Incheon International Airport arrivals hall was busy. With the discovery of COVID-19 mutations in the UK and the Republic of South Africa, the government implemented enhanced quarantine measures for those entering these countries. News 1
After the UK, a new mutation of the coronavirus infection (Corona 19) occurred in South Africa, and the government decided to strengthen quarantine measures for immigrants in South Africa. Immigration inspections will be strengthened and additional inspections will take place before the quarantine is lifted. A mutant virus originating in South Africa has not yet been discovered in Korea.
“According to the announcement by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Africa, a virus mutations in the cellular receptor binding site (RBD) of the spike protein were reported in South Africa,” said Eun- Kyung Chung, head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at a regular briefing on the 26th. In addition to the corona 19 diagnostic test for the benefactor and self-isolation measures for 14 days upon entering the country under existing measures, we will carry out a diagnostic test even before the quarantine is launched to avoid entering the community ”. Foreign researchers predict that the mutant virus caused a second Corona 19 epidemic in South Africa and will affect infectivity and immune response.
It is also investigated whether the confirmed person from South Africa is infected with the ‘mutant virus’. Commissioner Chung said: “We are currently testing samples from confirmed South African patients released after October,” and said: “We are planning to perform a full genome analysis on confirmed cases from South Africa to look for mutant viruses.” However, he added that “the mutant virus has not been identified so far.” The number of participants from South Africa after October, including 118 in October, 196 in November and 191 in December (1 to 25), of which a total of 7 (October 1, December) 6) were confirmed.
Previously, the government stopped operating flights departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Incheon International Airport from the 23rd to block the influx of the mutant virus into the UK. Pre-quarantine diagnostic tests were also required for everyone arriving from the UK.
Yunju Lee reporter [email protected]
Subscribe to the Hankook Ilbo News Naver channel
Balance to see the world, the Hankook Ilbo Copyright © Hankookilbo
[ad_2]
