WHO calls on Europe to step up efforts to prevent and control mutated strains of the virus

New Coronavirus continues to surge in many countries around the world recently, with more than 4,000 deaths in a single day in the United States and a total cumulative death toll of more than 200,000 new coronavirus deaths in Brazil, with Europe in a region of rapid new coronavirus transmission. With the spread of mutated strains of NIV, WHO is calling for increased prevention and control efforts in Europe.

As the new year begins the new coronavirus continues to ravage many countries around the world, with more than 4,000 deaths in a single day in the United States and a cumulative total of more than 200,000 new coronavirus deaths in Brazil, making it the second deadliest country in the world, with Europe in a region of rapid new coronavirus transmission.

Due to the emergence of mutated strains of New Coronavirus in the process of transmission, it has been found in 22 countries in Europe, and France has two areas of concentrated transmission of infectious mutated strains, respectively in Rennes in northwestern France and Bagneux in southern Paris, with a total of more than 20 people infected.

In view of the rapid spread of the new crown mutant strain, strong infection, the WHO today called on European countries to make greater efforts in the fight against the epidemic process to meet the serious challenges.

France has decided to accelerate the pace of vaccination, which can be started for people over 75 years of age from January 18. France closed its border between the two countries to stop the spread of the mutated strain after the new crown mutant was first detected in Britain.

French Prime Minister Jean-Claude Castet said Thursday evening that the border with Britain would not be reopened for now, while French cultural and sports facilities were closed until the end of January and restaurants and bars would not open until mid-February. France will add 10 new areas with curfews starting at 6 p.m. A decision on whether to open the mountain lifts at alpine ski resorts will have to wait until Jan. 20.

WHO notes that countries around the world are starting vaccinations and that the cumulative number of deaths from the new crown epidemic is more than 1,884,000 worldwide since December 2019.