In Conversation: Top virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang says no need for panic over BF.7 variant in India

Dr Gagandeep Kang says why BF.7 is not a matter of concern as of now, when India may need to be worried, and what can be changed.

ByChetana Belagere

Published Dec 23, 2022 | 2:27 PMUpdatedDec 23, 2022 | 2:27 PM

Panic seems to be spreading across the country over the presence of Corona virus Omicron variant BF.7, which is responsible for the surge of cases in China.

However, In Conversation with South First, India’s top virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang tells Health Editor Chetana Belagere that there is absolutely no reason to panic.

Dr Gagandeep Kang speaks of why presence of this variant is not a matter of concern as of now, when India may need to be worried, what the government of India is doing is right, and what can be changed.