Early evidence suggests that the UK strain of coronavirus may be more lethal than others. The corresponding statement was made by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a press conference.
“Apart from the rapid spread, there is now little evidence that the new strain could be associated with high mortality,” Johnson said.
The British Prime Minister has clarified that the death rate from the new strain of coronavirus, compared to the old “strain” of Covid-19, is 30% higher. He notes that the evidence comes from mathematicians who study trends in the number of people dying from “new” and “old” types.
Meanwhile, the government’s chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, said the death data was “worrying” but “still uncertain.”
A new strain of coronavirus was discovered in Britain in December last year. The Prime Minister of the country then said that the new strain of coronavirus is 70% more contagious than the normal one. The new strain has been reported in several countries, including Germany and Switzerland, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Canada. .
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus said the world has not recovered from all the problems associated with coronavirus pandemic. Future challenges include new strains of coronavirus.