Vietnam: No new hybrid coronavirus strain detected in Vietnam says WHO
“There is no new hybrid variant in Vietnam at this moment based on WHO definition,” Kidong Park, the WHO representative in Vietnam, told Nikkei Asia on Wednesday. “The variant detected is Delta variant (B.1.617.2), with additional mutations, and needs more observation. We need to monitor during next couple of weeks,”
“This is within the existing [Delta] variant. It is an additional mutation” Park explained, adding “as for now, there is no alarming alert from WHO. Park also stressed the Delta variant is dangerous as it is highly contagious and spreads very quickly.
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** This post was originally published on June 5, 2021 **
