New coronavirus strain identified in the UK is most common among people aged 10-19, which entails additional risks. This was reported by Deepti Gurdasani, Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology at Queen Mary University of London, on her Twitter page.. According to her, this feature was revealed by a new study.. Gurdasani noted that due to the increased infectiousness among children and adolescents, this strain of coronavirus can quickly pass to adults, leading to an accelerated spread of SARS-CoV-2 and new deaths.. The scientist also said that the new strain is common among children under 9 years old.. It may cause more frequent symptoms of the disease in young people than SARS-CoV-2. However, according to her, such an assumption still needs additional proof.. This also does not mean that children are more susceptible to the new virus, the epidemiologist emphasized.. She explained that the observed dynamics of distribution can also be explained by more frequent interpersonal contacts among young people than among the older generation.. In this regard, the scientist called for the closure of schools until the epidemiological situation improves.. Gurdasani added that the situation with the coronavirus in the UK is " However, it can become even worse if measures are not taken in a timely manner, the epidemiologist said..

The specialist added that these findings are " Dangerous mutation of coronavirus was first discovered in the UK in September. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new strain could be 70 percent more infectious. We will remind, a new mutation of the coronavirus was found already in Cyprus, Greece and Thailand. It was identified in people who arrived from the UK. Rage reported that a new strain of coronavirus was first recorded in Turkey. News from in Telegram. Subscribe to our channel https: // t. me / korrespondentnet Author: 1.