New coronavirus with d614g mutation in Malaysia

According to the news of Lianhe Zaobao on August 16, preliminary detection by the Malaysian Medical Research Institute (IMR) confirmed that the d614g mutated new coronavirus with 10 times stronger infectivity appeared in the “Sivaganga” infection group in Kedah state and the rudinan infection group in Johor state, which is also the first new coronavirus mutated in Malaysia. According to the report of xingzhou.com, health expert noxishan said that the study found that d614g mutation has 10 times stronger infectivity, and if it is spread through “super communicators”, it is more likely to infect people. < p > < p > he said that the d614g mutant strain was detected and analyzed by IMR laboratory in 3 patients with crown disease from jidasiwaganga infection group and 1 patient from Buji dinam infection group. < / P > < p > “it also means that the society needs to be more vigilant and cautious,” nosihan warned. Scientists discovered the d614g mutation coronavirus strain in July this year, which may lead to the existing vaccine research invalid for this mutation. < / P > < p > “our top priority is still to take preventive measures and control public health, i.e. disciplined adherence to standard operating procedures (SOP), including maintaining personal distance, maintaining a high level of personal hygiene (especially washing hands with water and soap), wearing masks in public places, crowded and closed areas, and keeping distance when chatting.” He pointed out that at present, the epidemic situation in Malaysia is still under control, and the Ministry of health and other institutions are also continuing to make efforts to curb the spread of crown disease, which requires the cooperation of the whole society so as to block the transmission of any mutation type virus.