COVID-19 second wave: Is the new 'desi' variant behind India's coronavirus glut?
The variant, classified as 'B.1.617', has now been found in eight nations, with 70% of samples comprising mutations believed to have stemmed from India. Experts have termed the "new double mutant strain" a desi (Indian) variant
BusinessToday.In | April 15, 2021 | Updated 12:11 IST
Healthcare workers taking samples for Covid-19 testing at Delhi's Anand Vihar Bus Terminal on Wednesday (Photo Credits: PTI)
The "new double mutant variant" of the novel coronavirus has been found in India, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently reported.
Now, whether this new strain is resulting in a huge spike in coronavirus cases in the country is the big question.