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Cuomo said that New York State has found multiple cases caused by the new coronavirus variant strain. (Getty Images)
Overseas Network, January 5, New York Governor Cuomo announced on Monday (4th) that a more infectious case of a new variant of the new coronavirus has been found in New York State, making it the No. Four states with known cases of the mutated new coronavirus.
According to "Capitol Hill" news, Cuomo said that a 60-year-old man in Saratoga County, New York was diagnosed with no history of travel, indicating that the new mutant virus is spreading in the community to some extent . Cuomo said that the patient is connected to a jewelry store in Saratoga County, and anyone who has been to this store between December 18-24, 2020 should be tested immediately. He said that the state government has confirmed at least three suspected infections who have been to the jewelry store, all of whom have developed symptoms.
Previously, cases of the mutated new coronavirus have been detected in Colorado, California, and Florida. Experts believe that the new mutated virus has spread in communities in the United States. Because the new strain is more infectious, the new crown cases caused by this strain may account for a larger proportion of all cases. Experts say that so far, this new strain is considered more infectious, but not lethal, and despite ongoing research, they still hope that the vaccine can still contend with it. (Hou Xingchuan, Overseas Network)
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