<span style="color: #222222;">In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, Indian Council For Medical Research’s (ICMR) head for epidemiology and communicable disease Dr. Samiran Panda said number of patients are increasing in Maharashtra because tests are being carried out.</span><br />” <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />” <span style="color: #222222;">In few states of India various new strains of corona virus are being reported. He said that, it is well known fact and no need create panic.</span><br />” <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />” <span style="color: #222222;">He said that whether it is a new strain or an old strain it spreads in the same way.<br />”&nbsp;</span><br />” <span style="color: #222222;">He urged citizens to follow covid protocol to avoid infection of coronavirus. Wearing a mask, washing hands and maintaining social distancing is a time tested and proven strategy.</span><br />” &nbsp;<br />