British authorities have begun a “hunt” for a person infected with a new strain of coronavirus from Brazil. This is reported by the Public Health Service of England, a statement posted on the government website.
It is specified that to date, six cases of infection with the “Brazilian” strain have been confirmed, three of them in England. The identity of one of them could not be established, since the alleged patient did not fill out a special registration card when passing the test. Presumably, this person took the test on February 12 or 13. Anyone who passed the test on these dates but did not receive results or did not complete the registration form are asked to contact the authorities immediately.
The Sky News TV channel reports that the Royal Mail of Great Britain was involved in the search for the “mysterious” patient. Authorities speculate that the person may have received a home testing kit from local authorities, but did not provide contact details. In this case, the postal service will be able to provide additional information about the infected person, which will help to establish his identity and location.
Earlier it was reported that American scientists found that mutations in the British, South African and Brazilian strains of the coronavirus increase its infectivity by up to eight times. According to the latest WHO data, the British strain has already been found in 101 countries, the South African strain in 51 countries, and the Brazilian strain in 29.
