In the United Kingdom, infection with the mutant virus confirmed in India is spreading rapidly, with the number of infected people on the 17th and 1st surpassing 10,000 for the first time since late February.
In Russia, the outbreak of the new coronavirus has re-expanded earlier this month, and government officials have revealed that the proportion of Delta strains of the mutant virus found in India is skyrocketing.
Over 10,000 people infected in the UK Since late February
In the UK, the Delta strain of the mutant virus identified in India has been expanding rapidly since last month, and Prime Minister Johnson has just announced this week that it will postpone the removal of most of the remaining regulations in England by about a month. ..
According to health officials, the number of newly confirmed infections in the UK reached 11,007 on the 17th, surpassing 10,000 for the first time since late February.
The number of hospitalized people has exceeded 1,000 and is on the rise.
Health officials say the mutant virus is more infectious than the Alpha strains identified in the United Kingdom and currently account for more than 90% of new infections.
There is also a survey result that many people who are confirmed to be infected are in the younger generation who have not been vaccinated, and from the 18th, the target age will be expanded to all adults over 18 years old and vaccination will be promoted. ..
Furthermore, it is analyzed that it is effective to inoculate the delta strain confirmed in India twice, and for those over 40 years old, the interval of inoculation is shortened from 12 weeks to 8 weeks at the maximum. I'm in a hurry.
More than 14,000 people infected in Russia More than 60% more than the end of last month
On the other hand, in Russia, more than 14,000 new infected people were confirmed on the 17th, which is more than 60% more than the end of last month.
At a government response meeting, the mayor of the capital, Moscow, said that it took less than a few days for the number of new infections confirmed in the city to go from 3,000 to 7,000 a day. There was no significant increase in the past. "
In addition, Popova, the Secretary of the Welfare Supervision Agency, who examines the infection status at the government's response headquarters, said, "In the last two weeks, the proportion of Indian strains has increased significantly," said Delta strains of the mutant virus confirmed in India. It was revealed that the number of infected people is increasing rapidly.
In response to the re-emergence of the infection, Moscow has closed most private companies this week and has taken urgent measures to limit the opening hours of restaurants, but so far there are no signs of convergence and the infection situation in the capital. Is approaching the worst of December last year.