(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa exceeds 900,000 and the virus has mutated
Chinanews.com, Johannesburg, December 18 (Reporter Wang Xi) South African Minister of Health Mukez informed on the evening of the 18th that 8725 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were newly diagnosed that day, making the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa exceed the 900,000 mark, reaching 901538 example.
In addition, South Africa added 274 new coronary pneumonia deaths that day, bringing the total number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in South Africa to 24,285.
A few days ago, South Africa ushered in the second wave of transmission peaks of new crown pneumonia, especially the graduation season, Christmas and New Year holidays, which increased the risk of virus transmission. The frequent occurrence of cluster transmission incidents aggravated the anxiety of the South African people.
Earlier that day, Mukez revealed at a regular press conference that South African medical experts discovered through genetic sequencing that the new coronavirus pneumonia in South Africa has mutated and is “making young and healthy people seriously ill.” .
Mukez said frankly that the transmission speed and infectivity of the newly discovered mutant virus has increased significantly, especially the young people who were previously "not vulnerable to infection" are more susceptible to the new coronavirus than before.
Up to now, South African medical experts have not yet identified the source of the mutant virus. However, judging from the trend of this outbreak, the mutant virus was first discovered in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa and then spread along the "Garden Avenue" to the surrounding area. It has been discovered in Gauteng, Western Cape and other regions.
"A wider spread means more patients." Mukez emphasized that the deployment of the South African medical system in response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic will not be changed easily, and people do not need to feel excessive panic. At present, the South African people must work together to overcome the difficulties and comply. Relevant regulations, otherwise the South African medical system will be overwhelmed.
Especially young people in South Africa are generally lax, and most of the current violations of epidemic prevention regulations are committed by young people.
"Young people in South Africa not only need to understand epidemic prevention measures, but they should also know how to abide by these rules." He said.
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