In an interview with The Indian Express, Dr Pradeep Awate, former State Surveillance Officer who oversaw the previous Covid waves in Maharashtra, said that while the new strain may push up cases slightly mainly due to environmental factors, it is unlikely to exhibit the same virulence and mass casualties that was seen before.
The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,31,300 with 42 more fatalities, including 10 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am
The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,31,300 with 42 more fatalities, including 10 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am