In the UK, where vaccination was first initiated, reports of “the coronavirus strain are spreading rapidly”. We are intensively checking whether this’variant virus’ can be diagnosed and prevented with existing tests and vaccines. The highest level of blockade has been issued against the capital, London, etc.
This is Park Hyun-joo.
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The British Health Minister has come to Parliament to report a new cause of the recent outbreak of the virus.
[매슈 행콕/영국 보건장관 (현지시간 14일 / 의회 보고) : 최근 1000건 넘는 (코로나19) 변종 바이러스들을 확인했습니다. 주로 잉글랜드 남부에서 발견됐는데 60개 넘는 지역에서 확인됐고, 그 수는 빠르게 늘어가고 있습니다.]
A’variant virus’ with a different gene sequence from the existing Corona 19 is spreading.
The medical authorities said that the virus was confirmed by the existing corona 19 test.
We are still responding with existing diagnostic methods and preventive methods.
[크리스 휘티/영국 잉글랜드 수석의료관 (현지시간 14일 / 일일 브리핑) : (코로나19) 변종이 (기존 바이러스와 비교해) 증상, 검사 방법, 임상 결과가 다르거나 더 악화한 형태라는 증거는 아직 없습니다.]
However, as the COVID-19 vaccination has just begun, it is difficult to guarantee its effectiveness against the variant virus.
[마이클 라이언/WHO 긴급대응팀장 (현지시간 14일 / 기자회견) : (코로나19 변종 바이러스가) 바이러스 검사를 피해 갈까요? 백신도 효과가 없을까요? 여기에 대한 답이 아직 나오지 않은 상황입니다.]
With the spread of the virus, the British government raised the blockade in major regions such as London to the highest level.
All restaurants only allow full-day delivery and package sales.
Hotels and cinemas are closed at all.
You can only gather up to 6 people outdoors.
[루시엔 테일러/런던 시민 : 아마 며칠 동안은 계획했던 일들을 하기 어려울 거예요. 갑자기 (지침이) 바뀌긴 했지만, 현실이 그런걸요. 어느 정도 예상은 했었어요.]
In major European countries such as the UK and Germany, around 20,000 people a day are being caught again with new confirmations.
(Video Design: Kang Aram·Kim Yunna / Video Graphics: Kim Ji-hye)
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