Do ‘not panic’ but ‘be wary’ of BF.7

While people have started preparing for the new year as the fear around COVID variant BF.7 looms high, sources from the union health ministry have told news agency (PTI) that the next 40 days will be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January. The official sources have referred to the pattern of previous outbreaks, the agency has said.