Tokyo citizens wearing masks for Corona 19. yunhap news
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the first COVID-19 variant discovered in the UK has now spread to 50 countries. Also, South African detection variants have been found in 20 countries so far. In particular, he pointed out that the mutant virus found in Japan is also of concern.
According to the Guardian on the 13th (local time), a third “worrisome mutant” virus was discovered in Japan, and further research into the immune system response is needed, the UN agency noted.
The WHO said, “The more the new coronavirus that causes Corona 19 (new coronavirus infection) spreads, the more chances the virus will mutate. The higher the level of infection, the more variants will emerge than before I mean,” he said.
Corona 19 virus was identified 10 days after the outbreak in China was officially reported, and based on this, vaccine research began. Since then, several mutants have been discovered, but most have only changed one or two genes. However, on December 19 last year, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially announced that the infectivity was 70% stronger, and there were more than 20 mutant genes in the mutant near London. The same was true of South Africa.
Meanwhile, it is reported that the Japanese government has decided to virtually stop foreigners from entering the country in order to stop the spread of the mutated Corona 19 infection.
According to NHK on that day, it admitted exceptions such as allowing the so-called “business track” traffic to 11 countries and regions, including Korea and China, but decided to stop this too.
In the first place, the Japanese government had a policy to stop the business track in countries and regions where the infection of the mutant virus was confirmed. I decided to stop.
As a result, NHK reported that foreigners’ entry to Japan is completely restricted unless there are special circumstances such as funeral or childbirth of relatives.
Reporter Bae Jae-seong [email protected]