ln view of the sudden spurt of cases being witnessed in Japan, USA, Korea, Brazil and China, it is essential to gear up whole genome sequencing of positive case samples to track variants.
Recently, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar stated that the late Gen Bipin Rawat was working on the creation of a rocket force to counter enemies on the border.
The BBC quoted epidemiologist Wu Zunyou as saying that this may be the beginning of a 'first wave'. He has predicted that the second wave will be in late January when mass travel due to the Chinese New Year celebrations will spread infection.
The Tibetan President-in-exile said, "China is feeling insecure, because in order to divert attention from the problems back home, China is now trying to provoke India."