It seems that the third coronavirus epidemic in Europe has begun… “The damage will be greater when the AZ vaccine is stopped”

Europe has been overwhelmed by anxiety about the third spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).

There are concerns that the situation will worsen due to the spread of the highly infectious COVID-19 mutation and the delay in vaccination of the multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca vaccine.

The British Guardian reported on the 17th (local time) that there are warnings from experts that many countries in Europe have entered the third epidemic of Corona 19.

Germany, Italy, Poland, and France are the representative European countries where the Corona 19 crisis has become serious again.

Christian Drosten, an infectious disease expert at the Charite Hospital in Berlin, warned about the corona 19 outbreak in Germany, saying “it’s not good now” and “it could get worse rapidly.”

German health authorities predicted that next month’s Easter, the number of new confirmed cases could exceed the level of last year’s Christmas, the peak at the time of the second spread.

In the last week, the number of new corona19 confirmed cases per 100,000 German population was 88.8, well over 50, which the government had targeted a few weeks ago.

In particular, the number of new confirmed cases has increased significantly among children and young adults.

The mutant virus is a big problem.

Currently, three-quarters of the new corona 19 confirmed cases in Germany are infected with the mutant virus (B117) from the UK, the Guardian said.

“We need this vaccine,” Drosten argued, saying that the temporary suspension of AstraZeneca vaccination could increase the damage of Corona 19.

Some voices in Germany are calling for the resignation of German Health Minister Jens Schfan, saying that the decision to stop the AstraZeneca vaccine was wrong.

Germany, France, Italy, and Spain temporarily stopped vaccination against the controversial AstraZeneca vaccine on the 15th for the occurrence of blood clots (blood clots).

In Italy, fears about Corona 19 have recently increased.

On the 16th, the number of deaths per day from Corona 19 was counted, which is the highest number since the end of January this year.

“The situation is not simple,” said Italian Minister of Health Roberto Sperranza.

More than half of the new confirmed cases in Italy were identified as infected with a mutant virus originating in the UK.

In addition, a mutant virus from South Africa was found in the northern Bolzano region, and a mutant virus from Brazil is threatening central Italy.

Since the 15th, Italy has implemented a strict containment policy that virtually bans 30 million people, half the population, from going out.

In the case of Poland, in response to the spread of Corona 19, a partial blockade will begin this weekend.

Schools are completely closed and shopping malls, swimming pools, and gyms are closed.

In Poland, the number of new corona 19 confirmed on the 17th was 2552, and the number of new corona 19 deaths was counted at 453.

Polish health minister Adam Niezielski explained that many of the new cases were infected with a mutant virus originating in the UK.

In France, the re-proliferation of Corona 19 is also difficult.

As of the 17th, the number of new confirmed cases was 38,501, the highest since the second blockade in November last year.

French government spokesman Gabriel Atal said at a briefing that strong COVID-19 measures will be applied in select regions, including the capital Paris, starting this weekend.

“The situation has changed with the mutant virus,” said Atal, a spokesman for “almost a new infectious disease epidemic has begun.”

The COVID-19 mutation that hit Europe raises concern as it limits the effectiveness of vaccines developed to date.

Researchers at Washington Medical University in the United States recently published a study in a paper published in the journal Nature Medicine that the effects of existing vaccines may be ineffective against mutant COVID-19 in Britain, South Africa, and Brazil.

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