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Centre Claims Low Cases Of Delta Plus Variant, But A "Variant Of Concern"
With over 40 cases of Delta Plus variant across different states in India, it has been tagged as a "variant of concern" by the Centre. According to the government, although there is "no significant increase" in the low number of cases, delta plus is highly infectious and fast-spreading. Experts say that the variant may resist existing COVID-19 treatment as it has increased transmissibility along with many advanced features.
Tags: Delta-plus variant, India, transmissibility, Covid-19
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Maharastra Reports Seven Cases Of SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Plus Variant
With just seven positive cases for the Delta-plus SARS-CoV-2 variant in Maharashtra, it is safely classified as "a variant of interest" and not "a variant of concern". Though Delta-plus has a "better immune-escaping mechanism", research is on to check the virus' transmissibility, virulence and resistance to monoclonal antibody cocktail treatment. Unlike the Delta variant where entire families came positive, it has been found only in Ratnagiri… read-more
Tags: SARs-CoV-2 virus, Maharashtra , Delta-plus variant, Ratnagiri, Navi Mumbai, Palghar
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