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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] A new variant of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been detected in Canada as well.
On the 26th (local time), according to major foreign media, the Ontario health authorities in Canada announced that they have identified two cases infected with the COVID-19 variant virus first discovered in the United Kingdom.
The UK government has previously analyzed that the variant virus is up to 70% more transmissible than the original virus.
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Currently, the variant virus is spreading worldwide, mainly across Europe, raising growing concerns.
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