The discovery of the new Covid strain in South Africa has caused panic around the world. The new variant – B.1.1.529 has a very high number of spike mutations and is therefore more contagious than the Delta strain.
Since India is still fighting with vaccinate the majority of the adult population, Doctors believe that getting everyone fully vaccinated should be a top priority.
Speaking to India Today TV, Dr. Gagandeep Kang: “get everyone vaccinated should be a top priority. “” Getting the second dose must be a top priority, especially for the elderly and people with comorbidities, she said.
Is it the right time for a booster dose in India? Check out what Dr. @GKangInd have to say #Newstrack #WorldFightsCorona #CoronaPandemic pic.twitter.com/asb32CfIsj
– IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) November 26, 2021
Scientists believe the new strain could bypass the body’s immune response and make it more transmissible. The effectiveness of Covid vaccines is also being scrutinized.
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When asked about the effectiveness of the Covid vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin – on the new strain, Kang replied, “Since this virus has mutations that are mainly in the spike protein, it remains to be seen how the variant will behave on a vaccinated population. “
The top virologist emphasized the need for “active sequencing and screening” of the new strain in order to deal effectively with the resulting crisis.
Will do the new variant #Corona vaccine less effective? Virologist Dr. @GKangInd stresses the need for active sequencing and screening#Newstrack pic.twitter.com/phhqpBMooy
– IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) November 26, 2021
In the meantime, the center has issued a warning for variant B.1.1.529 of the novel coronavirus. Union Health Minister Rajesh Bhushan wrote to all states and UTs that all international travelers entering India from “risk countries” must undergo rigorous screening and testing.
“This variant is said to have a significantly high number of mutations and therefore has serious effects on the public health of the country in view of the recently relaxed visa restrictions and the opening up of international travel,” the letter said.
Several countries such as Great Britain, Singapore, Israel, Germany and Italy have banned flights from South Africa as a precaution.
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