All you need to know about the new coronavirus strain
Just when we were building hopes about the vaccine for Covid-19, the UK government announced that they found a highly contagious new variant of the Coronavirus circulating in England. Citing the rapid spread of the virus through London and surrounding areas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed the countryâs most stringent lockdown.
Dr Rahul Pandit, Director-Critical Care, Fortis Hospitals Mumbai, & Member of Maharashtra s Covid-19 task force said that scientists are worried about these variants but not surprised by them. Like all viruses, coronavirus is a shape-shifter. Some genetic changes are inconsequential. Researchers have recorded thousands of tiny modifications in the genetic material of the coronavirus as it has hopscotched across the world. âThe British variant has affected how the virus locks onto human cells and infects them. These mutations may allow the variant to replicate and transmit more efficiently,�
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New COVID-19 mutant has not entered state: Maharashtra govt
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The new Covid-19 mutant strain found in the UK has not yet been detected in Maharashtra till date but the state is keeping its fingers crossed and is fully geared to tackle it whenever necessary, a top state medical officer said here on Tuesday. So far, from among all UK returnees in the past few days, 30 have tested positive for Covid-19. There s nobody detected so far with the new strain, Maharashtra Surveillance Officer, Epidemiology Department (ED) Dr. Pradip Awate told IANS.
However, assured that the state has not let its guard down and all Covid-19 protocols and guidelines are being implemented stringently across the state, besides people being advised to follow all do s and don ts scrupulously.
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New mutant has not entered state: Maharashtra govt
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Another Jaipur resident tests positive for COVID-19. Image Source: IANS News
Mumbai, Dec 29 : The new Covid-19 mutant strain found in the UK has not yet been detected in Maharashtra till date but the state is keeping its fingers crossed and is fully geared to tackle it whenever necessary, a top state medical officer said here on Tuesday. So far, from among all UK returnees in the past few days, 30 have tested positive for Covid-19. There s nobody detected so far with the new strain, Maharashtra Surveillance Officer, Epidemiology Department (ED) Dr. Pradip Awate told IANS.