Asian stock markets open negative Concerns about the new strain of coronavirus in South Africa

Asian stock markets open negative Concerns about the new strain of coronavirus in South Africa

Asian stock markets opened lower today. due to concerns about the COVID-19 virus New species found in South Africa which is a species with a large number of mutations

The NIKKEI 225 Japanese stock market opened today at 29,324.47 points, down 174.81 points, or -0.59%, the HSI Hong Kong Stock Exchange opened today at 24,502.68 points, down 237.48 points, or -0.96%, and the SSE Composite Index opened today at 3,576.11 points. down 8.07 points or -0.23%

The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to hold a special meeting today (Nov. 26) to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. New species found in South Africa The meeting comes after virologist Tom Peacock at Imperial College London in England detected a small cluster of people infected with the new virus, B.1.1.529 and the virus. This species is able to dodge immunity.

The WHO has announced that it will keep an eye on this new virus with multiple mutations of Spike Protein. This new virus

The Guardian newspaper reported that As of Nov. 24, the new virus has been detected in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong.

The UK has temporarily suspended flights from six African countries. The six countries are Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa. Israel has also suspended flights from Mozambique in addition to those six countries. to contain the COVID-19 virus new species

For regional economic data released today The Australian National Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported today that October retail sales It jumped 4.9 percent to A$311 billion ($223 billion), and also expanded from 1.7 percent in September.

Australian retail sales rebounded in October. After the government eased lockdown measures, which prompted people to go shopping after a previous halt.