Coronavirus in the UK: warns that the new …

Health experts United Kingdom warned that the new strain of coronavirus, discovered in the south of the country last week, it spreads quickly. The head of the English medical authority, Chris Whitty, said they had already informed the World Health Organization (WHO) so that they are aware of the new discovery.

Health Minister Matt Hancock announced Monday that a “new variant” has been identified in the south of England which is accelerating transmission of the virus by up to 70%. Since then, alarms around the world have been raised. But the scenario becomes even more complicated as more information is gathered.

Whitty revealed that the band members New Advisory Group on Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats (NERVTAG) they told him and the government that they feared “the new tension will spread faster” than previously thought.

“We have alerted the WHO and we are continuing to analyze the available data to improve our understanding” of the virus, he added. Faced with this situation, “it is now more than ever vital for the populations to take measures in their area to reduce transmission”, declared the medical director.

Although this variant is spreading rapidly, there is no indication that it is more deadly or that it may have an impact on the effectiveness of vaccines developed against COVID-19 and which are already being supplied in some countries.

Awesome Brittany saw a marked increase in cases and hospital admissions this month. The government on Friday recorded 28,507 new cases in the UK and this week cases are up 40.9% from the week before.

Containment to the new strain

This worrying level of infections in London and the south-east of England has forced the executive to raise these areas to risk level 4, with the closure of businesses selling non-essential items, gyms and of cinemas.

In addition, the regional authorities of Gale reported today that all this territory will be this midnight in total confinement, while the flexible traffic rules in the days leading up to Christmas are canceled except for the 25.

In Scotland, Chief Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today that Travel from Scotland to other UK countries and vice versa will not be permittedWhile the number of people who can meet on Christmas Day will be limited to eight.

In Northern Ireland, authorities have also announced lockdown measures that will take effect on December 26 and last for six weeks.