New mutation not affecting severity of coronavirus: Niti Aayog's V K Paul

Strain not found in India yet, need to be vigilant

The new strain of coronavirus can be called a ‘superspreader’ of sorts since it has increased its transmissibility potential, but hasn't affected the severity or fatality of the disease, V K Paul, member-health, Niti Aayog said on Tuesday. 

Referring to the new mutation in the coronavirus found in the UK, Paul said while it does not affect hospitalisation or seriousness of the disease, its tendency to affect more people is a concern in itself. “We have not detected this mutation. Our own deep assessment is that we do not need to panic...We have to be more vigilant but that is