About 700 people die of Corona 19 in one day
The spread of mutant virus that is 70% more contagious in London
On the 22nd (local time), according to the Corona 19 situation board of the British government, 36.84 people were confirmed as Corona 19 in the last 24 hours.
Since the spread of Corona 19 in the UK at the beginning of this year, the number of new confirmed cases per day is the highest.
The cumulative confirmed cases of Corona 19 in the UK are 21,314 people. It is the 6th most common in the world. The number of deaths continues to increase. As of the 22nd, 691 people died of Corona 19 during one day. It is the highest since the beginning of May. The cumulative number of deaths in the UK is 68,307. It is the sixth largest in the world by the number of deaths.
The UK entered a regional blockade on the 20th as the virus spread in the southeastern areas such as London.
Over 50 countries, including major European countries such as France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, are restricting entry from the UK to prevent the influx of the mutant virus.
The British government estimates that the mutant virus is 70% more contagious than the existing Corona 19 virus.
It has not been confirmed that the mutant virus increases mortality or causes serious disease. As of now, it is known that the Corona 19 vaccine is also effective in mutation.
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