Four cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant strain from South Africa and one case of the Brazil variant have been detected in India, the Health Ministry confirmed on February 16, 2021.
Stating that India should continue its vigil to contain the COVID virus despite the fall in number of active COVID cases in India and vaccines member (health) NITI Aayog V.K. Paul, noted that India is now giving COVID vaccines to 24 countries.
“We don’t still fully understand the virus and need to be serious about vaccinating while following COVID appropriate behaviour. The vaccines are safe and can be given to people on blood thinners and aspirin,” he added.
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