Another country registered a “new” COVID-19

The new variant of the coronavirus, similar to the “British” type, has the E484K mutation in protein S.

In the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, scientists have identified a new strain of coronavirus. This was announced on Tuesday, December 22, by the newspaper Globo.

“We have no confirmation that this mutation poses a greater danger. But this indicates the intensive circulation of the virus throughout the state, as well as the importance of social distancing and surveillance measures,” he added. calculations by Anu Teresa Vashconcelos.

The new COVID-19 variation is seen to differ from the “classic” virus by mutations in 38 out of 180 genomes and, similarly to the “British” type, has the E484K mutation in protein S.

At the same time, according to scientists, the “new” COVID-19 appeared in Rio de Janeiro in July. It is currently in 19 states of Brazil.

We will remember, previously a new strain of coronavirus was registered in countries such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Australia and Italy. A similar mutation of the virus has also been reported in South Africa.

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