UK coronavirus strain detected in 60 countries, South African variant in 23 nations: WHO

UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, World Health Organization (WHO) said on January 20. mutant virus named B.1.1.7 was found in Britain in early December but has w spre across continents with China being latest dition. British strain, as per scientists is 56 per cent more contagious and genetically diverse from or kwn variants.

Meanwhile, talking about South African strain in its weekly update, UN ncy said that it has w been reported in 23 countries and territories. Like UK variant, South African strain has also been touted to be more infectious than original virus. While se both variants have left experts concerned,  Japan reported a third , previously unkwn, virus strain prompting country’s government to impose immediate lockdown.

caselo of global infection has risen to 96,311,790  with US bearing brunt of most cases. With Joe Biden set to take oath a country’s president , people are expected cases to climb down. Meanwhile, India, which recently kick-started its vaccination drive, remains amongst topmost affected over 10,0595,660 cases. With global death count w well past two million, and new variants of virus causing deep concern, countries across world are grappling with how to slow infections until vaccines become widely available.

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Meanwhile, talking about vaccines, he of World Health Organization said world is on “brink of catastrophic moral failure’ if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine doses while poorest suffer. Tedros ham Gebreyesus has many times called upon rich countries to refrain from practising vaccine nationalism and ensure equitable distribution. However, a recent report by WHO’s European Brach has revealed that most of vaccine doses were being delivered only in 10 nations including US, Britain, Israel amongst ors.

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