전세계 봉쇄 조치 완화 속 코로나19 '2차 유행' 공포<br /><br />Many parts of the world are currently seeing what could be a second wave of COVID-19 infections.<br />Experts point to the easing of restrictions in many countries as the reason.<br />Lee Seung-jae has more.<br />It's what many feared.<br />A second wave of COVID-19 may be sweeping across numerous countries.<br />"The current uptick in cases in some countries can be represented yes as a second wave or a second peak."<br />While countries like Brazil are still struggling to contain the first wave,... other countries are already seeing a significant uptick in new infections.<br />In the U.S.,... more than 20 states are now seeing more infections.<br />These include Arizona, Texas, and California.<br />Many health experts point to the easing of restrictions,... and the Memorial Day weekend last month,... as reasons behind the spike.<br />A second wave is also affecting India,... which,... after easing its lockdown,... is now seeing a huge surge,... and currently has the fourth most infections in the world.<br />Iran,... which saw its infection numbers dip after being one of the worst hit countries in the world,... is now seeing a second wave... with more than 2-thousand cases a day.<br />China is seeing new infections pop up in Beijing.<br />The Chinese capital has seen over 50 new cases in less than a week.<br />While many cite the easing of restrictions and lockdowns,... others believe the virus may have mutated.<br />Researchers in Florida say the virus is mutating in a way that makes it easier to attack human cells.<br />However, the WHO says mutations seen so far would not affect the efficacy of vaccines currently being developed.<br />Experts say, in a world without a vaccine,... a second wave could potentially be worse than the initial one.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.<br />
