BF-7 variant of Covid will not prove as serious as China in India, CCMB claims

In China, the new variant of Corona BF-7 is showing its effect on a large scale. Due to this, the number of corona infected in China is increasing day by day, while Indians are also worried, but the relief news is that the head of CSIR- Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has claimed that The BF-7 variant of the coronavirus will not see much impact in India, as currently seen in China, as herd immunity has already developed in Indians.

Emphasizing the need to follow the Covid guidelines, CCMB Director Vinay K Nandikuri said that there is always a concern that all variants have the potential to fight immunity and the virus can infect even those who are not infected. Vaccination has been done. That's why it is necessary to be cautious. He said that use the mask and also follow the prescribed physical distance rule.

Director of CCMB said that the rate of vaccination in India is very high. Booster dose has also been given to the elderly and susceptible population. He said that looking at the present situation, it does not seem that the corona wave is going to come soon. During the last 24 hours, 227 new cases of corona infection have been found in the country. 198 patients have been cured. With this the number of active cases has increased to 3424. This is 0.01 percent of the total cases of infection. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave this information on Sunday.