China News Service, January 6th, a comprehensive report, the World Health Organization notified on January 5 that 41 countries and regions around the world have been infected with the mutant new coronavirus found in the UK; in addition, there are 7 countries and regions around the world. There have been cases of infection with the mutant virus found in South Africa.
Data map: On January 5, 2021, the United Kingdom adopted the third strict blockade measures, and there are few pedestrians on the streets of London.
The picture shows empty streets in London's financial district.
According to the official website of the WHO, as of January 5, 2021, the virus variant named "VOC 202012/01" was first discovered in the UK. Out of the six WHO regions, five regions have This variant was found in 40 other countries and regions.
In addition, the WHO also notified that the variant named "501Y.V2", which was originally discovered in South Africa, has appeared in 6 other countries and regions.
Data map: On December 29, 2020, Langeban, South Africa, an old woman walks her dog briefly on an empty beach.
According to previous media reports, in mid-December 2020, the UK reported to the WHO that this variant of the virus, named "VOC 202012/01", first appeared in southeastern England.
Preliminary epidemiological studies have shown that this variant has stronger transmission, but based on the length of hospital stay and 28-day mortality rate, the severity of the disease and the reinfection situation have not changed.
In addition, on December 18, 2020, a new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa with the "N501Y" mutation, and South Africa named it the "501Y.V2" variant.