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A new COVID-19 mutation with dozens of mutations has emerged.
There are concerns that the transmission power may be high,
In the midst of this, European countries are stepping up their quarantine measures one after another as the number of confirmed cases soared in Germany, with more than 100,000 deaths.
Reporter Jang Yu-jin reports.
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A mutant virus with 32 spike mutations has emerged.
After it was first discovered in Botswana on the 11th of last month, six cases were confirmed in South Africa and one in Hong Kong.
A Hong Kong man in his 30s was confirmed two days after returning from a visit to South Africa.
Although the risk of this mutation is not yet clear, South Africa’s Ministry of Health has warned that it could be highly contagious.
In the midst of this, Germany’s daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded an all-time high of 75,000, and the death toll exceeded 100,000.
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“It is a very sad day to mourn the 100,000 COVID-19 victims (in Germany).”
The Czech Republic has declared a national emergency for 30 days and has banned pubs and clubs after 10 p.m.
France has made it compulsory to wear indoor masks again, and has expanded the target of tertiary vaccination to all adults from 65 years of age or older.
We decided to issue a health certificate that allows you to use restaurants and cafes only after completing this third vaccination.
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“This 5th Pandemic will certainly be stronger and longer than the 4th Pandemic of last summer.”
The European Union is considering reducing the validity of the vaccination certificate to nine months to limit cross-border travel if the third dose is not given.
This is Jang Yu-jin from MBC News.
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