As a result of independent tests for mutant viruses conducted by Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City, 81% of the samples for the week up to the 28th of last month were mutant viruses.
The province and city are calling for thorough infection control, as it appears to be the first confirmed mutant virus in the United Kingdom.
Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City are conducting their own tests to investigate the infection status of the mutated new coronavirus, and announced the results for the week until 28th last month.
According to this, of the 75 samples examined in Hyogo Prefecture, 70 were confirmed to be mutant viruses by PCR, which was 93.3%.
On the other hand, in Kobe City, out of 185 samples, the mutant virus was 141, which was 76.2%.
In both cases, the ratio exceeded the previous week's ratio, and when the prefecture and Kobe city tests were combined, the ratio of mutant virus was 81.1%.
According to the province and city, what has been confirmed is that it appears to be the first mutant virus identified in the United Kingdom.
Shigeki Nishishita, chief of the Hyogo Prefectural Infectious Disease Control Division, said, "I am aware that it is replacing the conventional virus. I get the impression that it is being circulated in the city."
In addition, Mayor Hisamoto of Kobe City said at a press conference, "I have to say that mutant strains are spreading throughout the city. I ask the citizens to take thorough infection prevention measures, and the city We will strive to secure a bed, "he said, and expressed his intention to urgently strengthen the medical system.