Moreover, none of the primary and secondary contacts of the seven U.K. returnees have tested positive for the new strain so far. If so, the likelihood of seeing a surge now is unlikely,” he said. In this context, we are unlikely to see a surge now. “We are talking about the U.K. strain but there can be different strains in different parts of the world. Early tracing, testing, isolating and treating are vital,” he said.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2020 21:45 UTC