60% of the new cases in London are caused by mutant COVID-19

APNEWS: The British government confirmed that a mutant of the novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly in London and southeastern England, which spreads 70% faster than the original novel coronavirus.

To this end, the British government has raised the epidemic prevention and control level in London and other places to the newly added level of fourth, the highest level.

The Associated Press reported, using multiple British officials, that 60% of the newly added confirmed cases in London were caused by mutant COVID-19.