Russia records first cases of Indian COVID-19 variant

Archive

Russia has recorded its first cases of the COVID-19 variant first found in India.

According to the country's local reports, the regional branch of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said it had recorded 16 cases of the variant among Indian students at Ulyanovsk State University, around 700 kilometres east of Moscow.

The students have been reportedly put in self-isolation and are under medical observation.

More details to follow.

 

More from International News

On Virgin Radio today

  • Non Stop Hits

    1:00am - 8:00am

    The UAE's #1 Hit Music Station with no interruptions

  • The Weekend Breakfast

    8:00am - 11:00am

    Playing 10 hits in a row every hour, all weekend!

Trending on Virgin Radio