In response to the fact that new mutant viruses are being confirmed one after another in each country, the WHO = World Health Organization reported on the 16th that if a new mutant virus that is concerned about the spread of infection is confirmed in Japan, it will be a virus. We repeatedly asked each country to provide information on the characteristics of the virus.

WHO summarizes the number of reports worldwide with three mutant coronaviruses identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil in South America, respectively, as "mutant strains of concern."



According to a WHO report, the number of countries and regions where the first confirmed mutant virus was reported in the United Kingdom increased by seven from the previous week to 118 on the 16th.

In addition, another mutant virus first identified in South Africa increased by 6 to 64, and another mutant virus identified in Brazil increased by 6 to 38.



Regarding the new coronavirus, different mutant viruses have been confirmed in the United States, the Philippines, and France, respectively, and the report reports on the mutant virus that was first confirmed in June last year in western California. Although the details are unknown, it was revealed that it was designated as a "notable mutant strain" next to the above three mutant viruses because it may have strong infectivity.



WHO says that "the new coronavirus is constantly evolving", and when a new mutant virus that is concerned about the spread of infection is newly confirmed in Japan, each country is repeatedly requested to provide information on the characteristics of the virus. ..