CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

Scientists sound alarm over ‘triple-mutant’ strain in India

Scientists in India have identified a new Covid-19 mutation known as the “triple-mutant” in West Bengal, raising new fears about the ability of health services to cope amid the worst Covid-19 crisis the country is facing since the beginning of the pandemic, Times of India reported. The new variant, dubbed as the ‘Bengal Strain’ has also been found in samples collected from three other states including Delhi, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh.

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