New strains of the coronavirus could be more infectious, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said in a recent interview. According to Dr. Guleria, the new strains of the virus can cause reinfections and this could render the vaccines less effective. Speaking to NDTV on Saturday, Dr. Guleria said that herd immunity is a “myth” in India. Further, Dr. Guleria said herd immunity would particularly be difficult to achieve considering the new strains found in Maharashtra, which he said could be highly transmissible and dangerous. This underlines the need for proper compliance with COVID-19 appropriate behavior, Dr. Guleria said.

Source: The Nation February 21, 2021 15:07 UTC