Reuters Exclusive | Scientists say Centre ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge Updated: Updated: May 01, 2021 17:49 IST The warning about the new variant in early March was issued by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genetics Consortium, or INSACOG Share Article AAA Mass cremation of people who died of COVID-19 coronavirus at a cremation ground at Ghazipur, in New Delhi on April 30, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI The warning about the new variant in early March was issued by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genetics Consortium, or INSACOG A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Union government warned officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the country, five scientists who are part of the forum told