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Outside the UK, nine cases of human infection with a new strain of the virus have been reported in Denmark; one case each in the Netherlands and Australia, according to the WHO.
“Across Europe, where [virusas] widespread and intensive, countries need to strengthen their prevention and control methods, “said a spokeswoman for the WHO European Chapter.
The United Nations agency also called on its members around the world to “expand the sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 viruses as much as possible and to publish the data obtained, especially when the same concerning mutations are found.” the spokeswoman said.
Several European countries decided on Sunday to suspend all flights from Britain, where an “uncontrolled” spread of a new strain of coronavirus was detected.
The WHO noted “preliminary indications that the virus may spread more easily in humans” and “preliminary information” that the strain may affect the parameters of some diagnostic tests.
The WHO has no evidence that the new virus strain causes a different severity of the disease, but “it is also being studied.”
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