Rishikesh, May 24 -- AIIMS Rishikesh has reported three COVID cases, adding to the recent surge in cases across the country.

Speaking with ANI, Rishikesh AIIMS Director Meenu Singh informed that one of the three patients has already been discharged.

"Three COVID patients have been reported in the AIIMS... One has been discharged... Another patient is one of our residents. She has been kept in isolation. Another patient is from Gujarat who came here for the Badrinath Yatra," Dr Meenu Singh said.

Dr Singh also mentioned that this variant of COVID is not very harmful, but people should be cautious.

"The state has kept us on alert. We have implemented COVID-appropriate behaviour in our institute... This variant is not very harmful, but if...