New variant South Africa, medium, first case in Belgium

There is a first case in Belgium, and in Europe, of the new South African variant of the virus. This was announced by the Belgian media. It would be a young adult woman who developed symptoms 11 days after traveling to Egypt via Turkey. It had no connection with South Africa or any other country in the south of the African continent. The patient had a high viral load at the time of diagnosis. She was not vaccinated, nor had she been infected in the past. "The news about the new variant is very worrying. We know that mutations can spread around the world in a few months. It is important for Europe to move quickly and compactly. I have proposed to the Member States to activate the brake. 'emergency to limit the spread of the new variant with the suspension of all flights from southern Africa until we have a clear understanding of the seriousness of the variant. "This was announced by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the new variant, B.1.1.529: "Those returning from this region should follow strict quarantine rules." European Union contracts with manufacturers state that vaccines must be adapted immediately to new variants as they emerge. Europe has taken precautions, "he said again.Those returning from this region should follow strict quarantine rules. "" European Union contracts with manufacturers say vaccines must be adapted immediately to new variants as they emerge. Europe has taken precautions, "he said again.Those returning from this region should follow strict quarantine rules. "" European Union contracts with manufacturers say vaccines must be adapted immediately to new variants as they emerge. Europe has taken precautions, "he said again.