South African strain of coronavirus identified in Denmark

Doctors in Denmark have identified the first case of a coronavirus strain previously detected in South Africa.

This was reported by the Danish State Institute for Infectious Disease Control.

“The first case of another COVID-19 variant was found in Denmark. This is a variant of the B.1.351 / 501Y virus that was originally discovered in South Africa, “the press release notes.

In Denmark, this strain is registered on the island of Zealand.

It is assumed that in Kingdom, he was brought from Dubai.

Earlier, the director of the Gamaleya Center, Alexander Gunzburg, assessed the possibility of having his own strain of coronavirus in Russia.