New Delhi : The Union Health Ministry dismissed social media rumours that the latest variant of Omicron, namely XBB, has a higher mortality rate and has no symptoms. The Ministry equally rubbished claims that XBB was asymptomatic.
The Ministry also denied confirmation of XBB strain in the country and said false claim in this regard was meant to spread panic.
Fake news floating on social media is made to appear like message from the Health Ministry and claims the new strain is five times more infectious than Omicron and causes more deaths. The false propaganda also claims, people infected with the disease do not exhibit typical symptoms of cough and fever and that joint pains and headaches are more likely symptoms. These messages are all fake and are meant to cause scare among public, the Health Ministry said.
All the same, given Covid surges happening in countries abroad, the Central government asked for strict vigil in ounr country to. Omicron sub-variant BF. 7 have been confirmed in India.
A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of current situation and advised that people wear masks and follow Covid protocols in view of festival celebrations approaching.
