The WHO (World Health Organization) has compiled a report that was first confirmed in the United Kingdom, including the spread of mutated coronavirus infections in 142 countries and regions around the world.
Especially in India, the number of deaths per week accounts for 25% of the world total, warning that serious infections are continuing to spread.
According to the report, the number of countries and regions where the first confirmed variant virus was reported in the United Kingdom was 142 as of the 4th, an increase of 3 from the previous week.
In addition, the number of countries / regions where another mutant virus confirmed in South Africa was reported increased by 97 to 10, and the number of countries / regions where another mutant virus confirmed in Brazil was reported increased by 56 to 3. In both cases, the infection is spreading.
These three mutant viruses have genetic mutations that can affect their infectivity and immune effects, and WHO is increasing their scrutiny as a "variant of concern."
In addition, WHO has designated the mutant virus confirmed in India as the "notable mutant strain" next to the three mutant viruses, and as of 27th last month, it was reported in at least 17 countries. is.
In India, the number of infected people in the week up to the 2nd of this month was 46% of the world total, and the number of deaths was 25%.
The outbreak has also spread to neighboring areas of Nepal and Sri Lanka, with deaths in the area increasing by 48% from the previous week, warning that the outbreak continues to be serious.