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Transmission of coronavirus through water is not a concern, say experts

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New Delhi: Experts on Wednesday said transmission of coronavirus through water is not a concern, after bodies of suspected COVID-19 patients were fished out of the Ganga and Yamuna.Satish Tare, professor at IIT-Kanpur, said dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga or its tributaries or sub-tributaries is a serious matter, particularly at a time when the country is grappling with the COVID-19 crisis.The Ganga and Yamuna are key sources of drinking water for many villages, local bodies along the rivers.The professor, however, stressed that dumping of bodies will not have a significant effect on transmission.Tare said dumping bodies in the Ganga or its tributaries is not new, but it has come down significantly in the last 10-15 years.

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