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WHO Claims Delta Variant As Dangerous, Highly Transmissible
The COVID-19 vaccines are said to be losing it's efficacy against the newly emerged delta variant. Reportedly, the delta variant is a highly transmissible and dangerous variant that was first identified in India. According to WHO experts, if the chain of transmission isn't broken, this could lead to more dangerous evolving variants. Although the current vaccines are effective, if more variants keep emerging it could spell danger.
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New Covid-19 Variant "Lambda" Found In South America, Says WHO
WHO has discovered a new variant of Covid-19 and have named it "Lambda". The scientists have listed it as a 'variable of interest,' the WHO implies that more research is needed to understand the strength of this virus. The variant was first spotted in Peru and has mostly affected Latin American countries. According to WHO, If the infection rate of the new variant was high, it will be categorised as a "variant of concern".
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WHO Names COVID Strains First Reported In India As 'Kappa', 'Delta'
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on May 31 said COVID-19 variants B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 that first emerged in India will now be called 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively. The nomenclature was done by an expert group that named the variants on the basis of Greek alphabets and they will remain in use, said the WHO. This follows India's objection to labelling of the variants as "Indian variant" by various media sources.
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