No evidence of highly virulent COVID-19 variant in T.N., says Health department
Tamil Nadu's Health Department has clarified that there is no evidence of a highly virulent COVID-19 variant circulating in the state. Officials noted that recent deaths in neighboring Andhra Pradesh were linked to comorbidities rather than a new outbreak.
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Amid reports of COVID-19 related deaths in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu’s Health Department has said there is no evidence that a highly virulent COVID-19 variant is circulating in Tamil Nadu and COVID-19 infections are currently lower than in the previous years.
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