Belgium reports Europe's first case of new variant coronavirus infection

　　China News Agency, Brussels, November 26 (Reporter De Yongjian) After the discovery of a new variant of the new coronavirus in Botswana, South Africa and other countries, Belgium reported the first case of a new variant of the new coronavirus infection on the 26th. This is also the first case of a new variant of the new crown in Europe. Cases of virus infection.

　　The Belgian Minister of Health Frank Van den Brock informed at a press conference that an immigrant who had not been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine and returned to Belgium from abroad was diagnosed with a new variant of the new crown virus, that is, the variant new crown virus with the strain name B.1.1.529 .

　　Van den Brock did not disclose the patient's identity, travel route and other information, only that the patient tested positive for the new coronavirus on November 22 and had no history of new coronavirus infection before.

　　Later on the 26th, Marc Van Ranst, a Belgian epidemiologist, stated on his Twitter account that the patient returned to Belgium from Egypt on November 11 and that the new crown virus began to appear on November 22 Symptoms of infection.

　　This is the first case of a new variant of the new coronavirus infection reported in Belgium and European countries.

On November 24, Botswana health officials reported the discovery of the B.1.1.529 variant new coronavirus. On the 25th, 4 cases of infection were reported, and South Africa reported 22 cases of infection on the same day.

　　In response to a possible epidemic, Belgian Prime Minister De Crowe announced on the 26th that Belgium will issue entry bans to several countries in southern Africa. Belgian residents must stay at home for 10 days if they return from these countries; Belgian Dutch-speaking country radio and television station, etc. The media later reported that South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other countries are likely to be "on the list."

　　At present, epidemiologists worry that the B.1.1.529 mutated new coronavirus may be more infectious and resistant due to its many mutations. For this reason, many European countries are "waiting for it". Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and other countries have all Entry bans were issued to southern African countries. On the 26th, European Commission President Von der Lein also issued a statement, urging EU member states to urgently suspend flights to southern African countries, increase inspections and implement quarantine measures for relevant immigrants.

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