[국제]3 million cumulative confirmed cases in the UK…

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The cumulative corona19 confirmed in the UK exceeded 3 million and the cumulative death toll exceeded 80,000.

With the corona19 mutant virus from the UK confirmed in eight US states, reports have reported that more than 300,000 confirmed cases per day, the largest so far.

Reporter Lee Dong-hun.

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Many British citizens, tired of the blockade, came to the park for the weekend.

This is because once a day outdoor exercise is allowed.

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However, there are many people who don’t wear masks.

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With the appearance of a mutant virus with strong spreading power, the cumulative corona19 confirmed in the UK has exceeded 3 million.

The cumulative death toll is 80,000, the highest in Europe and fifth worldwide.

Since the 29th of last month, the number of confirmed cases has not fallen below 50,000 a day, and the number of new deaths has exceeded 1,000 for four consecutive days since the 6th.

In the midst of this, the British royal family has revealed that Queen Elizabeth and his wife were vaccinated against Corona 19.

The queen is 94 years old and her husband Philip is 99 years old.

CNN reported, citing data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that a mutant virus originating in the UK has been identified in eight US states.

California and Florida, Colorado, Connecticut and Georgia and New York, Texas and Pennsylvania.

However, experts criticized that there will be more cases in the United States and that the speed of viral genetic testing is slow.

The Washington Post reported on the 8th that the number of confirmed cases in the United States exceeded 300,000 a day, a record high.

With the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States approaching 22 million and 370,000 deaths, experts are warning that the peak of the third pandemic has not been reached.

This is YTN Dongheon Lee.

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