Maharashtra, U.P., Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have shown a decline in COVID-19 cases and a decline in positivity. There are 199 districts showing a continued decline in COVID-19 cases and positivity in the last two weeks,” he said. Paul, who also addressed the conference, said that the COVID-19 curve was stabilising in India. The basic rules to prevent the spread of the virus don’t change, and together we have to contain and defeat the virus,” he said. Replying to a question about a COVID-19 virus variant found in Singapore, which could be more harmful to children, Dr. Paul said that it was being looked into.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 15:11 UTC