Original title: 2400 people infected with Mu variant in 49 states of the United States, the White House will launch a new anti-epidemic plan Source: China News
According to comprehensive reports, the Mu variant of the new coronavirus has now appeared in nearly 50 countries around the world, and the spread in the United States is particularly widespread. Patients infected with the Mu mutant virus have been detected in 49 states across the United States. As of the 7th, 2,400 people in the United States have been infected with Mu virus, ranking first in the world.
Up to now, the United States has recorded more than 40 million confirmed new crown cases and nearly 650,000 deaths, making it the country with the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths in the world. According to GISAID data from the mutant virus tracking website, as of the 7th, 2,400 people in the United States have been infected with Mu virus, ranking first in the world. Among them, Florida and California are the most serious, each reporting 384 cases of Mu variant.
The director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Ferrell, urged residents to be vaccinated as soon as possible. A total of 167 cases of Mu infection have been reported in the county, accounting for half of the total in California. “Mutated viruses like Mu and their worldwide spread highlight the need for residents of Los Angeles County to continue to take measures to protect themselves and others.”
In January 2021, the Mu variant virus was first discovered in Colombia and has now spread to nearly 50 countries around the world. Some scientists have pointed out that the Mu variant may be more infectious than the Delta variant. American infectious disease expert Fauci said that the Mu mutant virus has a series of mutations, but believes that it does not currently pose a direct threat and will continue to pay attention to it.
The White House said on the 7th that President Biden will unveil a new plan on the 9th to fight the epidemic from six aspects at the same time.
White House Press Secretary Psaki revealed that this “six-pronged plan” will cooperate with public and private sectors to control the epidemic. She said that the White House will provide more details of the plan later, but admitted that the federal government may not be able to force Americans to vaccinate on a large scale.
Biden recently emphasized more extensive vaccination booster shots, provided that regulatory approvals are required. Fauci said on the 7th that the federal government is still aiming at the previously set plan to “start to expand the scope of the needle on September 20.” In addition, officials also expect the new crown vaccine to be approved as soon as possible for children under 12 years of age.
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