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British health officials, “Variant corona, 70% more contagious, concerned about large-scale spread”

Input 2020.12.21 07:07

“Until the vaccine is fully distributed, it is impossible to control the corona strain”
Experts say, “It’s not much different from the corona, but its contagious power is much higher”

While the UK, which is suffering from the corona 19 virus, has implemented a strong lockdown in many areas, including London, local experts are paying attention to the fact that the infectious power of the virus is far higher than that of the existing Corona 19.

The streets of London, England, are busy during the high season at the end of the year. /AFP·Yonhap News

According to Reuters news agency on the 20th (local time), British Health Minister Matt Hancock told Sky News that day, “unfortunately, the strain was out of control.” “The situation will be encountered,” he warned.

The day before, the British government upgraded parts of southeast England, including London, to stage 4 in response to Corona 19, and implemented an emergency blockade. In step 4, all non-essential stores, gymnasiums, and beauty salons must be closed, and if telecommuting is not possible, you must stay at home for purposes other than school, childcare, and exercise.

Local scientists estimate that this variant corona first appeared at the end of September, and it is estimated that the transmission power is 70% higher than that of the existing virus. Specifically, it is not known how it exhibits symptoms different from Corona 19, but it is believed that it does not increase the fatality rate or weaken the vaccine efficacy.

Meanwhile, as the coronavirus outbreak in Britain like this, neighboring European countries are latching on to the UK. Several European countries, including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium, have launched immigration control measures, including flights and trains, to prevent people from entering the country.

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