Source of 80% new COVID cases can be traced within 72 hrs: Health Ministry
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Source of 80% new COVID cases can be traced within 72 hrs: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry on community transmission has stated that in 80% of new cases, source of infection and close contacts can be traced within 72 hours.
"India has cluster of cases and pockets of localised transmission.
With 138 crore population only 50 out of 740 districts contribute to 80% cases.
In 80% of new cases, source of infection and close contacts can be traced within 72 hrs.
How's it community transmission?" questioned Secretary of Health Ministry, while addressing the press in New Delhi.
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