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New Covid-19 strain not detected in India so far: Govt

Amid the fears of a new mutated strain of Covid-19 found in the United Kingdom, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said that such strain of the virus has not been detected in India so far.

Addressing a press conference on the Covid-19 situation in India, Niti Aayog member (health) and part of the government's special taskforce of Covid-19, Dr VK Paul, said, "There is no cause for concern, no need to panic, as for now. We need to stay vigilant. The new strain or mutation of Coronavirus seen in the UK has not been seen in India, so far," Dr VK Paul said.

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TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.