By KETRA KALUNGAZAMBIA has recorded one new Indian variant Covid-19 case from a person who travelled to the Asian country recently.Government has meanwhile, suspended the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to use the remaining vaccine as second dose for those who have already received the AstraZeneca vaccine.This follows increased Covid-19 cases in India which has prompted that country to prioritise the production of vaccines for its nationals.Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr Kennedy Malama, said this was the only case of the Indian variant detected so far in the country.Dr Malama said during the Covid-19 update that the person with the B.1.617 Indian variant has been isolated.He however urged the public not to panic as all stringent public health interventions had been put in place to prevent any spread of the variant.“We urge Zambians not to panic but ensure adherence to all the prescribed public health guidelines,” he said.Dr Malama said […]
ZAMBIA RECORDS INDIAN VARIANT CASE
