Delta plus variant of Covid-19, Covid Task Force chief VK Paul asserted that there is no scientific data so far to establish that the new strain is highly transmissible or reduces coronavirus vaccine efficacy.
Paul, who is also a Niti Aayog Member, says that it will be unfair to put a date for any Covid wave as the behaviour of the virus is unpredictable and a disciplined and effective pandemic response can help India get away from any significant outbreak.
In an interview to news agency PTI on Monday, Paul said that another wave of any size would be dependent upon several factors, including overall discipline in terms of Covid-appropriate behaviour, testing and containment strategies, and vaccination rates. "And in addition, the