KOMPAS.com – Origin of discovery of new variations Corona Virus in the UK Many countries have temporarily closed off access to transport from the UK.
And British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said The new variant of the corona virus, Named VUI-202012/01, 70 percent more contagious than the original virus.
As of December 13, 2020, there were 1,108 cases Positive for Kovit-19 A new variant of the corona virus appears.
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Most of these are said to have come from the south and east of England.
Apart from the UK, new variants of the corona virus have been identified in many countries, from Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy to South Africa.
So how is the epidemiological analysis related to the emergence of a new variant of the corona virus in the UK?
Tiki Putiman, an Indonesian epidemiologist at Griffith University, said the mutation of the virus is normal and common.
That’s for him Viral mutation It shouldn’t go that fast.
“Usually, it changes 2-3 times a month. Not. “What’s happening in Britain is 17 times higher than the mutation rate,” he said Compass.com, Tuesday (22/12/2020).
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Increased potential for death
The rapid mutation makes the virus more efficient and infectious.
Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the new variant is said to be 70 percent more infectious than the original virus.
“If the virus enters Indonesia, it will increase three times from its current daily incidence,” said Tiki.
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According to him, the emergence of a new and more contagious corona virus has raised concerns in future health services.
In other words, the emergence of a new variant or strain of the corona virus also increases the likelihood of death.
Tiki also reminded countries that are not yet under epidemic control, including Indonesia, are most likely to have contracted the virus.
“The more infections, the more viruses, the more likely the mutation will occur,” he said.
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WHO alert
Throw in the meantime AFP, On Sunday (20/12/2020), WHO appealed to its members in Europe to take action against the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 corona virus circulating in the UK.
In addition, they appealed to all members to pay attention to new variants of the corona virus.
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If possible, share data with the international community, especially in countries reporting the same virus mutation.
The WHO suspects that new strains of the coronavirus could spread very easily among populations and affect diagnostic tests.
Although it is still being investigated, it said there was no evidence to suggest any change in disease severity.
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