"Zero is an unlikely figure. The virus is mutating and it is difficult to predict it's future behaviour,
Though there is enough anecdotal evidence of COVID-19 catching children -- early teens and younger -- there is little reason to panic, said several doctors and scientists. They also stressed on the urgent need to vaccinate children to stem the spread of the infection.
According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.
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