The government of Singapore has announced a new strain of the COVID-19 virus that is affecting children, thus shutting down schools. The government also issued a warning saying that the new virus variant first found in India was affecting children. Singapore's education minister Chan Chun said that "mutations are much more virulent, and they seem to attack the younger children". Health Minister Ong Ye Kung also said that the B.1.617 strain is affecting the children more. Kejriwal flagged the new COVID strain which he said has been detected in Singapore and is proving dangerous for children.

Source: dna May 18, 2021 12:00 UTC