The new strain of the coronavirus has been detected in eight European countries, the regional director of WHO Europe Hans Kluge said, adding that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is continuing to monitor the situation. He warned that the new strain seems to be spreading among younger age groups, unlike the previous strains. The WHO official also called for strengthening the existing protective measures, such as social distancing, wearing face masks, and staying in core support bubbles.
Hans Kluge, in a tweet, apprised that eight European nations have now identified the new COVID-19 variant, and WHO is continuing to monitor the situation. “The variant also seems to be spreading among younger age groups, unlike previous strains. Vigilance is important while research is ongoing to define its impact,” Kluge said in a subsequent tweet.