<Anchor> In the



UK, the number of new confirmed cases per day has now exceeded 50,000.

By changing the record of the most confirmed cases every day, we are realizing the power of the mutant virus.



Reporter Han Se-hyun's report.



<Reporter> In the



UK yesterday (29th), 53,000 people were newly infected with Corona 19 during the day.



After recording 39,000 people on the 23rd, and 41,000 people the day before, it surpassed the 50,000 mark a day.



It is the first time since the corona 19 pandemic earlier this year that the number of confirmed cases exceeded 50,000 a day.



It is analyzed that this rapid spread is due to the influence of the mutant virus, which is 70% stronger than the existing virus.



[Danny Altman/Professor of Immunology at Imperial College London: It is a very contagious, very strong and very deadly virus.

I don't want to arouse unnecessary concerns or make rumors, but I'm feeling very terrified now.]



As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the UK has increased to 2.382,000.



In addition, 414 people died and the number of cumulative deaths increased to 71,567.



The mutant virus is spreading all over the world.



In addition to the mutant virus from the UK, another form of mutant virus from South Africa and Nigeria has been additionally found in Australia, the UAE, and Chile, and mutant viruses have been identified in at least 25 countries so far.



[Governor Yeosus/WHO Secretary General: Only when countries effectively detect and test the virus will be able to find a strategy to cope with the mutant virus.] With



a terrifying spread across Europe, France will be in some regions from the 2nd of next month. The start time for curfew in Seoul was to be increased by two hours to 6 pm, and Germany is also considering extending the highest level of blockade.



The World Health Organization repeatedly emphasized that if the virus mutation continues to occur, it may be difficult to completely eradicate it through vaccine and group immunity, and that countries around the world should strengthen quarantine activities, such as wearing masks and distancing them.