In the UK, there are now well over 50,000 new cases a day. By changing the record of the most confirmed cases every day, we are realizing the power of the mutant virus.
Reporter Han Se-hyun’s report.
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In the UK yesterday (29th) in a day, 53,135 people were newly infected with Corona 19.
After recording 39,000 people on the 23rd and 41,000 people the day before, it surpassed the 50,000 mark a day.
It is the first time since the corona 19 pandemic earlier this year that the number of confirmed cases exceeded 50,000 a day.
It is analyzed that this rapid spread is due to the influence of the mutant virus, which is 70% stronger than the existing virus.
[대니 알트만/임페리얼 칼리지 런던 면역학 교수 : 전염성이 매우 강하고, 매우 강하며, 매우 치명적인 바이러스입니다. 불필요한 우려를 자아내거나 유언비어를 만들고 싶지 않지만, 저는 지금 매우 큰 공포를 느끼고 있습니다.]
As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the UK has also increased to 2382,000.
In addition, 414 people died and the number of cumulative deaths increased to 71,567.
The mutant virus is spreading all over the world.
In addition to the mutant virus from the UK, another form of mutant virus from South Africa and Nigeria has been additionally found in Australia, the UAE, and Chile, and mutant viruses have been identified in at least 25 countries so far.
[거브러여수스/WHO 사무총장 : 국가들이 효과적으로 바이러스를 찾아내고 검사할 때만 변이 바이러스에 대처할 전략을 찾을 수 있을 것입니다.]
With a terrifying spread across Europe, France has decided to increase the curfew start time in some regions by two hours from the 2nd of next month to 6 pm, and Germany is also considering extending the highest level of blockade.
The World Health Organization repeatedly emphasized that if the virus mutation continues to occur, it may be difficult to completely eradicate it through vaccine and group immunity, and that countries around the world should strengthen quarantine activities, such as wearing masks and distancing them.