In Japan, announced the discovery of a new mutation of coronavirus

The Japanese National Institute of Infectious Diseases said they found a new, different from the spreading in the UK and South Africa, a mutation of the coronavirus. The scientists' press release is quoted by RIA Novosti.

According to experts, the strain was identified in four people who flew to Japan from Brazil on January 2. It is of concern because of its higher contagiousness, the institute says. “The composition contains mutations N501Y and E484K in the key contact site of the spike protein”, – follows from the press release.