South African strain of coronavirus identified in Denmark

This is reported by the Danish State Institute for the Fight against Infectious Diseases.

“The first case of another COVID-19 variant was found in Denmark.

This is a variant of the B.1.351 / 501Y virus that was originally discovered in South Africa, ”the press release says.

In Denmark, this strain is registered on the island of Zealand.

It is assumed that it was brought to the kingdom from Dubai.

Earlier, the director of the Gamaleya Center, Alexander Gintsburg, assessed the possibility of having his own strain of coronavirus in Russia.