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France Detects First Cases of Indian Covid Variant: Ministry

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A first case, involving a woman who travelled to India, was confirmed on Thursday, the health ministry of France said.

  • Last Updated:April 30, 2021, 07:08 IST

France detected its first cases of contamination with the B.1.617 variant of the novel coronavirus, currently very present in India, the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement late on Thursday.

A first case, involving a woman who travelled to India and is living in southwestern France, was confirmed on Thursday, the ministry said. Two other people who travelled to India were infected with the so-called Indian variant in southeastern France, the ministry said.

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first published:April 30, 2021, 07:08 IST