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Superspreader Events Like Weddings Behind Recent Covid Surge: Niti Aayog Expert

E-News | 20/03/2021 08:14 AM | Click to read full article

Superspreader events like weddings might have led to the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases in India, a preliminary assessment by the Union government suggests adding that people were found becoming less careful in the recent months when the daily cases were low.

“We must understand that there is still a large section of the population that is vulnerable, especially in villages. We cannot afford to lower our guard at this stage,” Dr VK Paul, member (health), Niti Aayog reportedly said.

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