New COVID-19 strains detected in India highly transmissible: PGIMER Director

Chandigarh, Feb 24 (ANI): Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh Director Professor Jagat Ram alerted citizens of India over new COVID strains. Prof Ram said, "New COVID-19 strains detected in India and the UK strain is highly transmissible. We should take all possible precautions to prevent the rise in cases. Currently, we have 55 COVID-19 cases at the hospital. The cases have gone up in the last 2 weeks."