New Covid-19 strain not detected in India so far: Govt

Amid the fears of a new mutated strain of Covid-19 found in the United Kingdom, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said that such strain of the virus has not been detected in India so far.

Addressing a press conference on the Covid-19 situation in India, Niti Aayog member (health) and part of the government's special taskforce of Covid-19, Dr VK Paul, said, "There is no cause for concern, no need to panic, as for now. We need to stay vigilant. The new strain or mutation of Coronavirus seen in the UK has not been seen in India, so far," Dr VK Paul said.