Corona Virus New Strain can be more contagious in India. AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria has expressed this apprehension. Dr. Guleria said that herd immunity against corona virus is a myth in India, as 80 percent of the population should have antibodies to corona virus, which is necessary for protection of the entire population under herd immunity. .
Dr. Guleria said that if we talk about the new strain of Corona in Maharashtra, which can prove to be more contagious and dangerous. The new strain can also relapse a person recovering from an infection, even if antibodies have been produced earlier. Member of covvid Taskforce in Maharashtra.
Dr. Shashank Joshi has said that 240 new strains of Corona have been seen in the state. Since last week, this is believed to be an important reason for increasing cases in Maharashtra. In the first phase of vaccination, the government has planned to give vaccination to about 3 crore health workers.
The government’s vaccination plan relies on creating herd immunity by immunising a significant mass of people. In the first phase of vaccination, the government plans to immunize 3 crore health workers and frontline workers. After this, there will be a turn of 27 crore people who are more than 50 years of age or have co-morbidity.
