‘No new pressure’: Singapore rejects Kejriwal’s claim of ‘very harmful’ Covid variant in country
Singapore has categorically dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim {that a} ‘very harmful’ pressure of the coronavirus was prevalent in island city-state and that would have an effect on youngsters probably the most. Singapore’s diplomatic mission tweeted that there isn’t any fact in the assertion of Kejriwal, including that there isn’t any Singapore variant.Â
“There is no truth in the assertion that there is a new COVID strain in Singapore. Phylogenetic testing has shown that the B.1.617.2 variant is the prevalent strain in many of the COVID cases, including in children, in recent weeks in Singapore,” Singapore’s diplomatic missions in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai stated in a tweet.
Responding to Kejriwal’s tweet, Singapore’s Health Ministry stated, “There is no Singapore variant. The strain that is prevalent in many of the COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is the B.1.617.2 variant, which originated in India. Phylogenetic testing has shown this B.1.617.2 variant to be associated with several clusters in Singapore.”
Kejriwal had on Tuesday stated that the new pressure of Covid-19 may invade India in the shape of a 3rd wave and urged the Centre to cease flights from Singapore.
“The new form of coronavirus in Singapore is said to be very dangerous for children. It could reach Delhi in the form of a third wave. My appeal to the Central government: 1. Cancel all air services with Singapore with immediate effect 2. Work on vaccine alternatives for children on a priority basis,” the Delhi Chief Minister stated in a tweet in Hindi.
Responding to Kejriwal’s enchantment, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had on Tuesday stated that just a few flights are being operated between the 2 nations beneath the federal government’s Vande Bharat Mission to deliver stranded Indians again, and added that “all precautions are being taken”.
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