In response to the large number of new coronavirus mutant viruses "E484K" being confirmed in Sendai City, the mayor of Sendai City is aiming to introduce the testing equipment necessary to confirm the mutant virus on its own. I made it clear.
In Sendai City, as a result of examining some of the samples confirmed to be infected from the end of February to March 25, about 80%, or 167 cases, were confirmed to have the "E484K" mutant virus.
Sendai City has sent a sample to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases to analyze the genetic information in order to confirm this mutant virus, but the mayor of the county said at a regular press conference on the 6th, "Steady implementation of mutant strain testing. We will proceed with the examination for early detection. "In order to grasp the infection route at an early stage, the city has made clear its intention to introduce the testing equipment necessary for confirming the mutant virus.
"E484K" is one of the mutations of the new coronavirus, and it has been pointed out that the vaccine may be less effective and that it may be more likely to be re-infected.
In addition, regarding the application of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" from the 5th, the mayor of the county said, "It is painful, but we must suppress the infection within the period of application. Citizens continue to have a strong sense of crisis. I would like to ask businesses such as restaurants to cooperate as much as possible to resolve the infection. "