New Covid-19 strain: India alert, no need to panic, says Harsh Vardhan

New strain of coronavirus, dubbed the "B.1.1.7 lineage" and believed to be far more infectious, has worried countries around the world, many of which, including India, have imposed travel bans on UK

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday sought to calm nerves over the new and more infectious strain of coronavirus gripping parts of the United Kingdom, saying the government was "fully alert". 

“Do not get tangled in imaginary situations, talks and panic. The government is fully alert. In the last one year, we have taken all necessary measures to ensure the safety of people. There's no reason to panic so much,” Vardhan said on the sidelines of the India International Science Festival 2020. 

The new strain of coronavirus, dubbed the "B.1.1.7 lineage" and believed to be far more infectious, has worried countries