Teens, minors hit hard by UK variant in Punjab

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A large number of teens and minors in Punjab have contracted the British-variant coronavirus during the last three months.

Official data shows a total of 19,367 under-18 children have tested positive for the virus since the outbreak of the infections in Punjab so far. Of them, 8,520 were infected during the first three months of the current year in the province, as per the report.

Similarly, out of the total children infected in Punjab, 8,390 are from Lahore. Further segregation of the statistics unveils a worrisome situation in Lahore.

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