New covid double mutant variant recognized in 18 states in India: Govt

A brand new “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus has been detected in 18 states within the nation along with many different strains or variants of concern (VOCs) which have additionally discovered overseas, the Health Ministry stated in the present day.
“Though VOCs and a new double mutant variant have been found in India, these have not been detected in numbers sufficient to either establish or direct relationship or explain the rapid increase in cases in some states. Genomic sequencing and epidemiological studies are continuing to further analyse the situation,” the ministry stated in its press launch in the present day.

“Since INSACOG initiated its work, 771 variants of concerns (VOCs) have been detected in a total of 10787 positive samples shared by States/UTs. These include 736 samples positive for viruses of the UK (B.1.1.7) lineage. 34 samples were found positive for viruses of the South African (B.1.351) lineage. 1 sample was found positive for viruses of the Brazilian (P.1) lineage. The samples with these VOCs have been identified in 18 States of the country,” the well being ministry stated in the present day.
India on Wednesday reported 47,262 contemporary covid instances and 275 deaths — the very best casualties recorded in 132 days. The energetic caseload registered a rise for the 14th day in a row and was recorded at 3.6 lakh.

 
With a number of states witnessing a second wave of surge in Covid-19 instances, the governments of the affected states are mulling to impose lockdown in some areas. While some states have already introduced Covid-related restrictions and night time curfews in affected districts, states resembling Punjab and Maharashtra are contemplating if an entire lockdown could be required in affected areas to carry down the present case surge.
Today additionally marks a 12 months of India’s coronavirus lockdown. India went in for the strict lockdown when nearly 525 optimistic instances had been detected. But the epidemic was already threatening to unfold in an exponential method. The variety of instances had crossed 100 on March 15, 2020, and 1,000 on March 29.