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New cases of the VUI 202012/01 virus strain are confirmed by the European Infection Control Agency ECDC, states the Public Health Agency for TT.
The mutation has also been discovered in Denmark, where there are currently nine confirmed cases, Danmarks Radio reports. It was first discovered on a broad front in Great Britain.
“This variant, VUI 202012/01, which is now being noticed in the UK, has not currently been found in Sweden, but the Public Health Agency continues to check virus samples and monitors the presence of VUI 202012/01 in particular” says Tegmark Wisell in a written comment and continues:
“According to the European Infection Control Agency, ECDC, some or a few isolated cases of the virus variant have also been reported in Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium.”
State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell claims the mutation has been in the UK since September and has become more common in recent weeks.
In Sweden, the B.1.177 virus variant will dominate from October, which is the variant that has been most common in Europe as of August.
Johan Carlson, director general of the Swedish Public Health Agency, says that the Swedish Public Health Agency is monitoring and analyzing the situation in consultation with authorities in other EU countries and will return with information when a decision on handling has been made. problem continuum.
Niklas Svahn / TT
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