Middle East, Singapore… ‘English mutant virus’ spreads around the world

-The spread is accelerating as a mutant virus, which has a higher transmission power than the existing novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) virus, has occurred in more than 10 countries around the world.

According to Reuters, the Ministry of Health of Singapore announced on the 24th that a 17-year-old Singaporean girl who returned home after visiting the UK was infected with a mutant virus from the UK. The Singaporean authorities said that 11 entrants from Europe in the last month also showed preliminary positives for a mutation from the UK, which could increase the number of additional confirmed cases. Earlier on the 23rd, a suspected case of outbreak in the UK was found in Hong Kong.

The Times of Israel reported that three people infected with the British mutant virus were found and quarantined in Israel in the Middle East. They all recently visited England. A mutant virus originating from the UK has also been found in Ireland, a country adjacent to the UK. A mutant virus (501.V2) found in South Africa is also showing signs of spread. The British government announced on the 23rd that two recent visitors to South Africa were infected with the mutant virus. Paris = Correspondent Yunjong [email protected]Go to reporter page>
Cairo = Correspondent Hyun-Seok Lim [email protected]