12/20/2020 20:00
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Updated 12/20/2020 20:07
The Government will suspend flights to and from Great Britain due to the appearance of a new strain of coronavirus in the kingdom.
This measure had already been taken by other countries in Europe and the rest of the world, before the appearance of the new strain, which is 70 percent more transmissible and faster than the previous one, although it is not more deadly.
"We are thinking about measures such as flights from the United Kingdom," said Health Minister Ginés González García, in statements to A24.
He also affirmed that he spoke with Wado de Pedro "about the borders, not only with the United Kingdom, but with neighboring countries because cases are increasing".
"We have to look at all those things," he said.
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Regarding this new mutation, the official explained that there are 29 genetic changes of the virus that originated in Wuhan: "They imply an increased transmission capacity of 70%, that is to say that it is much more contagious. Fortunately, it is neither more serious nor does it increase mortality. ".
And he added: "It was shown that the vaccine continues to be highly effective, that is to say that it does not inhibit or complicate its effectiveness.
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