A group of Japanese researchers said a replacement mutation of the Covid-19 Delta variant had been discovered for the primary time within the country, local media reported on Tuesday.
The research team, led by professor Hiroaki Takeuchi at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, said that the mutation was found when a patient infected with the Delta variant visited the institute earlier this month, reports Xinhua press agency .
Genetic analysis revealed the N501S mutation, the team said, adding that only eight cases of the mutation are reported outside Japan The N501S mutation is analogous to the N501Y variation of the Alpha variant, which was first detected within the UK The team said its impact on the virus’s transmissibility is unclear thus far , and researchers decide to study further. Takeuchi said full efforts need to be made to curb the Covid-19 infections, because the further spread of the virus could lead on to the continued emergence of latest variants in Japan.
EU removes US from safe travel list
The Council of the ecu Union (EU) has recommended that member states of the bloc reintroduce restrictions on travellers from the US thanks to a Covid-19 resurgence. the choice , which the Council announced through a press release on Monday, reversed a choice taken in June when the bloc put the US on the safe travel list just in time for the summer holidays, reports Xinhua press agency .
Myanmar extends suspension of int’l flights
Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications had announced the extension of the suspension of international commercial flights until the top of September. The extension was made to continue preventing the importation of Covid-19 to the country through aviation , reports Xinhua press agency . consistent with the Ministry of Health, Myanmar reported 3,583 new Covid-19 cases within the past 24 hours, bringing the tally within the country to 395,883.