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In the future, immigrants to South Africa must additionally undergo a new test for coronavirus infection (Corona 19) before the quarantine is lifted. This is a measure to prevent the influx of mutant viruses from South Africa.
No domestic flights found … Analysis of samples from 7 South African newcomers
On the 26th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they would tighten quarantine measures as a mutant virus had recently been identified in South Africa.
On the morning of the 22nd, the arrivals floor of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 shows a run down appearance. Newsis
In a briefing on the day, Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Department of Disease Control and Prevention, said: “A mutant virus at the spike protein cell receptor binding site has been reported in South Africa.” Said. Consequently, in addition to the existing measures to enter the country, such as a diagnostic test for symptomatic at the time of entry, and a 14-day installation and self-sufficiency measure, additional corona19 diagnostic tests will be conducted even before launch. from quarantine.
If confirmed, a full genome analysis will be performed on the patient sample to determine if a mutant virus is present. Comprehensive genome analysis consists of analyzing the entire base sequence to see if genetic variations occur in the genome.
On the afternoon of the 24th, arrival information for planes departing from London, England is displayed on the dashboard in the Incheon Airport arrivals hall. Yunhap news
According to authorities, the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that a virus variant has been reported in South Africa at the peak protein cell receptor (RBD) binding site of Corona virus. Foreign researchers in related fields saw the mutation as an important virus in the current secondary epidemic in South Africa and predicted that the mutation would affect infectivity and immune response, Bang Dae-bon explained. Mutations that originate in South Africa are known to be more contagious than those found in the UK.
No mutant virus has yet been identified in Korea. However, authorities announced that they would conduct a full genome analysis on samples from seven confirmed patients who entered South Africa after October to look for mutations.
Reporter Hwang Soo-yeon [email protected]
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