25 cases of new corona strains in India so far, Country on high alert
New Delhi : The new strain of Coronavirus which caused an outcry in the UK is now spreading all over the world. There is bad news in India amid the stir over the virus. This new strain of coronavirus which has caused havoc in European countries including Britain has now come to India. In fact, six patients returning from Britain have been found infected with this new strain of coronavirus. Now its number has increased to 25.
A total of 25 cases of mutant United Kingdom virus detected in India after genome sequencing. Four new cases found by NIV, Pune and one new case sequenced in IGIB, Delhi. All 25 persons are in physical isolation at health facilities: Union Ministry of Health#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/HkC2taSkHg
— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2020
As of Tuesday, the number was only 6. But now there are 25 cases. On Thursday, 4 new cases surfaced in NIV Pune and one in IGIB. Currently all 25 infected patients are isolated in health facilities. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that 4 patients of new coronavirus have been found in Delhi. We are tracking and monitoring those who have already arrived.
The new strain of coronavirus found in Britain has raised concerns about the epidemic worldwide including India. India has divided the country into 6 regions regarding this disease. The Government of India has taken a number of precautionary measures regarding the new strain of Corona. Under this, while a flight has been banned from the UK, a consortium has been set up to find out whether the new strain has arrived in India.
