The introduction of the mutated strain found in India into Africa will have an impact on Africa, which has not taken effective epidemic prevention measures, and there may be a surge in confirmed cases. 1. COVID-19 epidemic in Africa
According to relevant data, there are nearly 4.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa, and there are more than 123, cumulative deaths, among which South Africa is the country with the most serious epidemic. The data on May 7 showed that the number of newly confirmed cases in South Africa exceeded 2,, and the COVID-19 epidemic in other African countries or regions also showed an upward trend in different degrees, and the intensive care capacity of some countries was close to the limit. According to the World Health Organization, among the more than 14, gene sequences reported by 42 African countries, 2 African countries have found mutant strains from Britain, 23 African countries have found mutant strains from South Africa, and 2 countries have found mutant strains from India, namely Uganda and Kenya. At the same time, COVID-19 in Africa obviously lags behind other parts of the world in terms of vaccination, and the vaccination rate of COVID-19 in Africa only accounts for 1% of the global vaccination. With the coming of winter in southern Africa, there will be a surge of confirmed cases in some countries or regions. Second, the impact of the mutant strain on Africa
Africa is the poorest and backward continent in the world, and the medical level and medical materials in Africa are seriously lacking, and the living standards of local people in Africa are generally low. Covid-19 vaccine in Africa mainly comes from India. However, India's own Covid-19 epidemic has rebounded seriously, greatly reducing the production capacity of India's COVID-19 vaccine, and India has no ability to export the new vaccine to other countries. At the same time, three varieties of Covid-19 have been found in the African continent, among which Indian Covid-19 has appeared? Double mutation? , has a stronger infectious and pathogenic ability, if African countries can't take effective epidemic prevention and protection measures, it is very likely that there will be a crazy attack of mutant Covid-19, resulting in a large-scale infection of Covid-19 throughout the African continent. Iii. preventive measures in Africa
in order to prevent the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic like India, countries on the African continent should strengthen their awareness of epidemic prevention in advance. African countries should purchase more Covid-19 vaccines from other countries, and vaccinate people with COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Only COVID-19 vaccine can effectively prevent Covid-19 infection, and when the vaccination rate of COVID-19 vaccine is high enough, a group immune barrier can be built, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of group infection with Covid-19. In addition, African countries should prepare corresponding medical materials in advance, especially oxygen for treating COVID-19, and establish more isolated reception places for confirmed patients in advance. For ordinary people, it is still necessary to maintain certain epidemic prevention measures, and remember not to carry out large-scale gathering activities.