The British government said that it is closely following the spread of a new sub-mutator of the Corona virus, in light of the high number of infections in the country, at a time when a member of the Brazilian Senate recommended indicting President Jair Bolsonaro for murder, because of his handling of the pandemic that killed thousands of citizens.

The mutant AY4 Point To (AY4.2) is a sub-brand of the highly contagious Delta mutant that first appeared in India and caused a worldwide epidemic in late spring and early summer.

"We are following the new mutant closely and will not hesitate to take action if necessary," a government spokesman said.

But he stressed that nothing suggests that it is spreading at a higher speed.

This comes at a time when the United Kingdom is recording an increasing number of infections, exceeding 40,000 injuries daily, which is a much higher rate than recorded in the rest of Europe.

Britain has counted a total of about 139,000 deaths from the epidemic.

Some scholars attribute the deterioration of the epidemiological situation - especially among adolescents and young adults - to the weak vaccination of minors, the diminishing of the immunity of the elderly vaccinated too early, and the lifting of preventive measures in England last July.

But the director of the Institute of Genetics at the University of California, Francois Ballou, believes that the new mutation is not the reason for the recent rise in the number of infections in the United Kingdom.

The researcher added that their appearance does not constitute a situation similar to the appearance of the alpha and delta mutant, which were more transmissible (50% or more) than all strains at that time.

The new mutant is almost nonexistent outside the UK, with the exception of 3 cases recorded in the US and a few in Denmark, and it has almost disappeared there since then.

Work is underway to test its resistance to vaccines.

America.. Reducing the lifespan of booster dose recipients

In the United States, sources told CNN that it is likely that the US government will soon recommend a third dose for those who are 40 years old or older and have previously taken the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. .

The US health authorities also intend to allow the use of a different vaccine for the booster dose than the one used initially for immunization against the Corona virus, according to US media.

The New York Times - among other media - reported that the Food and Drug Administration may announce that today, Wednesday, coinciding with its decision to allow booster doses for the vaccines Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. .

Several countries have allowed the "mixed" use of vaccines.

Last week, an FDA advisory committee recommended a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson for all people 18 years of age or older, and allowed a booster dose of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for certain at-risk populations, including the elderly.

Brazil .. the president accused of murder

In South America, the Brazilian Senator, Renan Caleros, who is leading an investigation of the Brazilian Congress into the country’s handling of the Corona pandemic, recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with murder because of what he described as the government’s mistakes in dealing with the Corona pandemic, which led to the death of thousands of citizens.

Bolsonaro refused to accept the investigation, saying it was politically motivated.

A vote in the Senate is scheduled for next week on the report.

Earlier on Tuesday, Bolsonaro told his supporters that "the investigation is a joke and that he is not concerned about it."

For Bolsonaro to stand trial, that must come from the attorney general he himself has appointed.

And a document of about 1,200 pages - prepared by the opposition senator - for a congressional committee that conducted the investigation stated that Bolsonaro missed early opportunities for the government to obtain vaccines.

The report added that Bolsonaro was motivated by a belief that was not based on the theory of "herd immunity", which is the natural transmission of infection and the existence of a cure.

The report also said that charges should also be brought against 3 of Bolsonaro's children, Senator Flavio, Federal Representative Eduardo and City Councilor Carlos, accusing them of spreading false information that prompted "a failure to adhere to health measures to contain the epidemic."

The number of deaths as a result of Corona in Brazil exceeded 600,000, which is the second highest number in the world after the United States.

New Zealand .. infected with Corona surrenders to the authorities

And in a strange incident, a New Zealand police spokesman said - today, Wednesday - that "a woman infected with the Corona virus who had escaped from sanitary isolation turned herself in to the authorities."

In New Zealand, most people who have tested positive move to government-run hotels to help prevent the spread of the disease.

The woman, who went to isolation from the hospital, disappeared Tuesday evening.

However, a police spokesman said she had been returned to isolation.

Police said she has been charged and will appear in court at a later time.

The woman had been given 10 minutes by the authorities to return to her home briefly with security to bring personal items, take care of a pet and close her home, but then she disappeared.

New Zealand, with a population of 5 million, has recorded about 4,750 injuries and 28 deaths since the start of the pandemic.