Updated Feb 22, 2021 | 13:43 IST
States such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, and Punjab have been witnessing a spike in COVID cases. A new strain of the novel coronavirus has been found in some parts of Maharashtra. New Indian variants can cause reinfections, warns AIIMS Chief as Punjab tests COVID cases for mutant strains | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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A new strain of the virus has reportedly been found in some parts of Maharashtra
AIIMS Director, Dr Rajdeep Gulleria has warned that with the new strains comes the risk of reinfection
New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Director, Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday said that India s fight against coronavirus may get tougher, with the latest challenge of new COVID strains emerging across the country. He warned people that the new variants of SARS-CoV-2, being found in the country can cause reinfections even in people who have developed antibodies
Read more about New Indian Covid variants can cause re-infections, warns AIIMS chief on Business Standard. India needs to go back to aggressive measures of testing, contact tracing and isolating infections, Randeep Guleria tells a news channel
Read more about No foreign virus strains in Amravati, Yavatmal, Akola: Maha on Business Standard. The state s health department countered a flood of apprehension
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