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In South Africa, a new COVID-19 mutation was recorded, receiving the designation 501.V2.
This was announced on December 18 by the country’s Health Minister, Zveli Mkhize. On my page at Twitter He stressed that South African genetics confirmed the new type of coronavirus.
Mkhize pointed out that the second wave of the pandemic in the country is associated with this type of COVID-19.
“While this mutation is a concern, there is no reason to panic.”– wrote the minister. He also stressed the importance of complying with all quarantine rules.
We add, in South Africa, as of December 18, 901,538 cases of coronavirus were registered. This country is in 18th place (just behind Ukraine) in terms of the total number of cases.
24,285 South African residents have already died from the coronavirus. It exceeded the infection 783 818.
Coronavirus distribution map in the world:
As OBOZREVATEL reported:
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A new type of coronavirus was recently discovered in the south-east of the UK. It spreads faster than others known before. The government of the country informed the WHO about this.
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Why this type of COVID-19 is dangerous and if the vaccine will work against you, read our material at the link.
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