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Ramya Kannan

Watch | WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on virus variants in India, vaccinations and more

Soumya Swaminathan, WHO's Chief Scientist. File (Source: AP)

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, has been maintaining a keen eye on the developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.  

In an online interview to The Hindu, she provides detailed responses to a range of questions:

What do we know about the the B 1.617 variant and is it highly transmissible? What about vaccinations for pregnant and lactating women And finally, is it even possible to have a prediction about how long COVID-19 is going to last?

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