WHO = World Health Organization has strengthened monitoring of the new mutated coronavirus confirmed in India by adding it to "variant of concern" as there is information suggesting that it is becoming more infectious. Revealed.

In India, an explosive spread of more than 360,000 new coronavirus infections is confirmed daily, and WHO is watching the infection status of the mutant virus found in India. We have been collecting information as a "power mutant strain".



Regarding this mutant virus, Mr. Bankerkov, who is the technical manager of the new coronavirus countermeasures at WHO, said at a press conference on the 10th that there is information suggesting that the infectivity is increasing, "variant of concern" It was revealed that the surveillance was strengthened.



The "variant of concern" is the fourth, following the three mutant viruses found in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.



Bankerkov said he is currently collecting more information about the mutant virus and will announce what he has learned so far on the 11th.



In addition, WHO Secretary-General Tedros revealed that the "WHO Foundation" established last year has started a campaign on the Internet to support oxygen and therapeutic drugs in India in order to secure funds for the new corona. Widely called for donations.