Madrid government confirms four cases of infection
Sweden also shows mutant virus infections
According to AFP and BBC on the 26th, the Madrid government in Spain confirmed four cases of mutant virus infection. All four were found to be related to those arriving from the UK.
“Three cases were related to a man who arrived from England on the 24th and his relatives, and another case was related to a man who recently returned from England.”
Deputy Director Zapatero said, “There is no need to be overly fearful,” he said. “There are three other suspected cases of mutant virus infection in Spain.” Explained that it was due. Swedish health officials said, “It has been confirmed that a man who returned from the UK has been infected with the mutant virus.” Was found.
The virus, which first appeared in southeastern England, at the end of September, is known to have up to 70% stronger transmission power than the existing Corona 19. However, it has not been confirmed that the mutant virus increases mortality or causes serious disease.
Meanwhile, Hungary is the first European Union (EU) country to start vaccination on the 26th. In Hungary, a doctor at Delfest Central Hospital in Budapest received a vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer, a US pharmaceutical company, and Bioentech, a German pharmaceutical company, the BBC reported.
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