Approximately 39 of the 39 people who were confirmed to be infected in the city during the week leading up to the 4th of this month by an independent test conducted by Kobe City to investigate the infection status of the mutant virus of the new coronavirus. A mutant virus that spread in the United Kingdom was found in%.
The proportion of mutant viruses is gradually increasing, and Kobe City is calling for thorough infection prevention measures.
According to a test conducted by Kobe City at the City's Environmental Health Research Institute, 26 out of 67 specimens, which is about 69% of newly infected people in the city, accounted for 38.8% during the week until March 4. It was a mutant virus that spread in the United Kingdom.
Confirmation of the mutant virus that spread in the United Kingdom was
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15.2% of 79 samples in the week until February 18
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15.2% of
32 samples in the week until February 25 The rate is 21.9% for 7 people,
and the rate is gradually increasing.
In addition,
▽ for two weeks until March 4, a mutant virus of unknown origin was found in five specimens.
At a press conference, Mayor Hisamoto of Kobe City said, "There is no doubt that mutant strains are spreading, but since most of them are close contacts, it cannot be said that they are widely present in the city. The number of infected people is increasing, so please be alert and take thorough measures to prevent infection. "