Centre asks all states, UTs to conduct rigorous screening & testing of all international travelers coming from #SouthAfrica, #HongKong and #Botswana, where a new #COVID19Variant of serious public health implications has been reported.
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India to restrict travellers from South Africa, neighbouring countries amid rise of new COVID-19 variant: Report
"This variant is reported to have a significantly high number of mutations, and thus, has serious public health implications for the country, in view of recently relaxed visa restrictions and opening up of international travel", said Rajesh Bhushan.
The WHO has scheduled a special meeting today to discuss a new #COVID19Variant that has been detected in South Africa.
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New COVID-19 threat: WHO calls special meeting to discuss B.1.1.529 variant from South Africa
Currently identified as B.1.1.529, this variant of COVID-19 is a concern because of its high number of mutations.