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Kashmir Reports first Two cases of new UK COVID-19 strain

By News Desk

January 09, 2021

After a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, two cases of new UK COVID-19 strain were found in Kashmir on Saturday, officials said here.buy norvasc generic buy norvasc generic

Dr. Bilquees Shah, Nodal officer for COVID-19 at JLNM hospital said that two male patients from Kashmir have been tested positive for a new COVID strain that was first reported in the United Kingdom.

“The duo male patients are residents of Habak and Soura respectively,” she said, adding that both the patients are travelers.

Officials said that people whom they contacted so far will be isolated while the two positive cases have been admitted at JLNM hospital.

Pertinently, nearly 90 cases of new UK COVID strain have been found across India so far. KNO