The map shows how far the Lambda coronavirus variant has spread since it was discovered in South America

• The Lambda coronavirus variant was first discovered in Peru last year.
• As its spread widens, experts are paying close attention to this variant.
• British officials released a map on Friday showing its spread.
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A map shows the extent to which Lambda variants have spread worldwide since they were first discovered in Peru last year.

map, Issued by Public Health England on Friday, Indicating that the variant has spread to at least 29 countries, according to Data collected by online variant tracking platform GISAID.

This is the complete map:

The map released by the Department of Public Health of the United Kingdom on July 8 shows the global distribution of Lambda variants.

This variant is most common in South America, but has spread to other countries.

As of July 9, there were at least 657 cases of Lambda infection in the United States, 14 of which were Recorded in the past two weeks.

The WHO announced on June 15 that Lambda is an interesting variant. Partly because of its unusual set of mutations, In theory can make it more contagious, or better evade vaccines.

Experts continue to monitor the variant closely.

However, there is currently “no evidence” that this variant is Other variantsAccording to Jairo Méndez Rico, Emerging Viral Disease Consultant of the Pan American Health Organization, The Financial Times reported this week.

Preliminary research at NUY Grossman School of Medicine It shows that Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will still be effective against this variant.

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