Indian Covid-19 variant

The B.1.617.2 variant remains a VOC, along with three other variants of the virus that are seen as more dangerous than the original version because they are more transmissible, deadly or have the potential to get past some vaccine protections. Photo :PTI via Hindustan Times
Coronavirus chronicle

Only one strain of Covid-19 variant found in India now of concern, says WHO

WHO last month declared the entire strain a "variant of concern", or VOC, but on Tuesday, it said only one of the sub-lineages deserved that label

7 more diagnosed with Indian Covid variant in C’nawabganj
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

7 more diagnosed with Indian Covid variant in C’nawabganj

An elementary school student wearing a face mask has her temperature checked before attending a classroom session, as schools reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Coronavirus chronicle

Indonesia says finds two cases of Indian Covid-19 variant in Jakarta

Swab tests for Covid-19 being conducted at city railway station in Bengaluru Photo :Hindustan Times
Coronavirus chronicle

Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO