Double-mutant coronavirus strain appears to be attacking children more: multi-ministry task force

The Independent
Mon, 17 May 2021 10:37:44 +0000
Singapore News, B1617, Chan Chun Sing, Covid-19 variant, home based learning, Ministry of education

Singapore – The double-mutant coronavirus variant, known as the new B1617 strain, first detected in India, has been observed to affect younger children more; hence the need for schools to take a more cautious approach, said the multi-ministry task force (MTF) on Covid-19. “We know that there are many new strains of the Covid-19 virus …