“The focus will be on administering the second dose. “It is a cause of worry that at least 50 per cent has opted out of the second dose. Reminder messages will be sent to them, with dates of their second dose. Confirming this, Health Commissioner Randeep said, “Samples mainly from clusters, including the Madikeri school, will be sequenced for the Delta variant sub-lineage. Those who have not taken the vaccine should ensure they get both doses to avoid getting infected.

Source: Indian Express October 29, 2021 01:32 UTC