Covid alert: Wary of fourth wave, Pune researchers call for more serosurveys
Researchers highlight poor uptake of booster dose, concern over emerging new variants of the virus, and lack of Covid-appropriate behaviour.
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Researchers highlight poor uptake of booster dose, concern over emerging new variants of the virus, and lack of Covid-appropriate behaviour.
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with health dept officials to check the readiness of PHCs, Village clinic to handle B-7 cases, if any. The Chief Minister asked the officials to check the preparedness of all Government hospitals in meeting the BF-7 challenge and this process should be completed by Jan 5.
An unprecedented outbreak of Covid-19 is swallowing China, leaving hospitals overburdened and funeral homes packed.
India is doing “fine at the moment” but the tragedy unfolding in China presents an “increased opportunity” for new coronavirus variants.
The study, recently published in the journal Communications Biology, is a continuation of preliminary research conducted in October 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 crisis.