COVID Fight Podcast: Can you contract 2 coronavirus variants at one time? Rishabh Pant tests positive and more
Episode 61, Jul 15, 2021, 02:16 PM
A 90-year-old Belgian woman, who had contracted the Alpha as well as the Beta variants of coronavirus, recently died, triggering concerns about the implications of contracting two variants of the virus at the same time.
In this episode of the COVID Fight Podcast, CNBC-TV18’s Kanishka Sarkar shares what experts have said about the situation and how vaccines and treatment work when a person is infected with two variants.
She also discusses how effective shots against COVID-19 are for people who have a weak immune system and what precautionary measures they must take.
Meanwhile, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who is in England for a Test series next month, has tested positive for the viral disease and is currently in isolation.
Tune in to COVID Fight Podcast for more...
In this episode of the COVID Fight Podcast, CNBC-TV18’s Kanishka Sarkar shares what experts have said about the situation and how vaccines and treatment work when a person is infected with two variants.
She also discusses how effective shots against COVID-19 are for people who have a weak immune system and what precautionary measures they must take.
Meanwhile, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who is in England for a Test series next month, has tested positive for the viral disease and is currently in isolation.
Tune in to COVID Fight Podcast for more...