Jammu, May 17 (PTI) The team of doctors deputed by Health Ministry observed that the high mortality here may be because of the double mutant strain, as they called for conducting genome study in Jammu while

Addressing a press conference here after visiting several COVID care facilities in Jammu and Samba districts, the team advised for intensifying testing in the areas witnessing huge surge in cases.

"There is need for conducting genome study in Jammu, while observing that the high mortality here may be because of the double mutant Indian strain," Mahesh Waghmare of the NCDC said. PTI

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