OREANDA-NEWS. Coronavirus discovered in the market in Beijing may be more contagious than one which was previously found in Wuhan. This was stated by Yang Zhanqiu, deputy director of the pathogen biology department at Wuhan University.

The coronavirus found on the Xinfadi wholesale food market is more contagious than one on the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, the virologist said. He noted that with evolution, the virus can weaken or strengthen. Yang Zhanqiu draw attention to the fact that in the four days since the virus was discovered, 79 people were infected. During outbreak in Wuhan, the comparable number was registered few weeks after the virus was discovered. In addition, the epidemic began in winter in Wuhan, and now there are high summer temperatures in Beijing, and it should prevent the spread of the disease, the expert added.

An outbreak of SARS-Cov-2 was registered on the Xinfadi market on June 13. In ​​Fengtai District, where the market is located, martial law was introduced. Residents were required to comply with the regime of self-isolation, schools and kindergartens suspended work.