Covid horror: China on high alert as first cases of Indian double mutation detected


Source: express.co.uk express.co.uk

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China suspends cargo flights to India amid crisis says expert Wu Zunyou raised concerns about the spread of the new mutation during a major announcement on Thursday. He said the "Indian variant" had been found in "some Chinese cities,” fuelling calls for stricter border control. Trending Mr Wu, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Beijing, said : "The virus has been mutating since the start of the pandemic.” He added: "Implementing containment measures is key to stopping the spread of mutant strains, and also to prevent the occurrence of new mutations.” The news sparked...