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Fawzi Derrar: the Covid-19 virus has mutated and is spreading quickly in Algeria
By Khelifa Litamine -July 14, 2020 / 15:54
The director general of the Pasteur institute in Algeria, Dr Fawzi Derrar indicated that the Covid-19 virus which circulates in Algeria, has slightly mutated, becoming faster in its spread.
Speaking on public television, ENTV, the DG of the Pasteur Institute in Algeria, recalled the existence of four or five varieties of Covid-19 virus worldwide, "in Algeria we have the G variety" he mentioned.
On the evolution of the virus, Dr. Derrar explained that lately "we have seen a mutation in the genes of the virus making it not more dangerous, but faster in its spread".
However, he stressed that these mutations “do not only concern the virus existing in Algeria, but in several other countries.” As a result, these mutations have enabled “the appearance of several clusters in different countries in the world, especially in the United States ”.
However "this situation leads us to adapt and take measures as quickly as possible to control this high spread," said Dr. Derrar again.
Moreover, according to him the provisions decided by the head of state recently (traffic stop between the wilayas) and (partial reconfiguration in several municipalities) "are very effective in dealing with the spread of virus on the ground" a he added.
Fawzi Derrar: the Covid-19 virus has mutated and is spreading quickly in Algeria
By Khelifa Litamine -July 14, 2020 / 15:54
The director general of the Pasteur institute in Algeria, Dr Fawzi Derrar indicated that the Covid-19 virus which circulates in Algeria, has slightly mutated, becoming faster in its spread.
Speaking on public television, ENTV, the DG of the Pasteur Institute in Algeria, recalled the existence of four or five varieties of Covid-19 virus worldwide, "in Algeria we have the G variety" he mentioned.
On the evolution of the virus, Dr. Derrar explained that lately "we have seen a mutation in the genes of the virus making it not more dangerous, but faster in its spread".
However, he stressed that these mutations “do not only concern the virus existing in Algeria, but in several other countries.” As a result, these mutations have enabled “the appearance of several clusters in different countries in the world, especially in the United States ”.
However "this situation leads us to adapt and take measures as quickly as possible to control this high spread," said Dr. Derrar again.
Moreover, according to him the provisions decided by the head of state recently (traffic stop between the wilayas) and (partial reconfiguration in several municipalities) "are very effective in dealing with the spread of virus on the ground" a he added.
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