A new strain of coronavirus called VOC-202012/01 has been identified in eight European countries, said Hans Kluge, regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe, in a statement.
In a post on Twitter on Friday, Kluge wrote, “WHO has identified the new VOC of the Covid-19 in 8 countries in the European region.”
It spreads faster than Covid-19 and infects relatively the youths, he said. “Research is ongoing to determine its effects and caution is needed at this time.”
He called for strengthening the existing security measures, including maintaining social distance, wearing masks and avoiding crowds.
On 14 December, British Health Minister Matt Hancock said UK scientists had identified a new type of coronavirus strain, which could be responsible for a high prevalence in south-east England.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told an emergency news conference on 19 December that the new COVID stain could be “80 percent” more contagious. https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/
