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A new contagious strain of coronavirus is spreading too fast (Photo: REUTERS / Toby Melville)
It is quoted by Sky News.
«A new strain of COVID-19 is out of control and people must act as if they already have the virus, especially in areas of England with the highest levels of restrictions, ”said the official.
The minister added that while everyone is anxiously waiting for Christmas, the new contagious strain is spreading too quickly, so the government had to act decisively.
Hancock suggested that the intensified measures could last several months until the vaccine is introduced.
«This strain of coronavirus is a big problem … This is a deadly infection that we needed to keep under control, but the new COVID-19 mutation made the task more difficult, ”he said.
The appointed minister «Completely irresponsible behavior “of a crowd of people in train stations, which occurred due to the fact that Londoners tried to leave the city before the new blockade came into effect.
Hancock emphasized that controlling the new strain of COVID-19 is “more important now than ever”, that people should stick to the rules and reduce social contact, “because it is deadly serious.”
What is known about the new strain of coronavirus?
On December 14, a new strain of coronavirus was registered in the UK and more than a thousand cases of infection were reported in 60 regions.
In the context of the spread of a new strain of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that a lockdown will be introduced in London and south-east England from December 20. He states that a new mutation in the virus could be 70% more infectious.
WHO says they are now in close contact with UK officials about the new mutation of the virus. The organization added that the new strain of the virus is not necessarily more infectious or dangerous.
A new strain of coronavirus has already been found in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Australia. A previously mutated virus was also found in South Africa.
