Nepal s Ministry of Health and Population said three variants of the virus have been detected. B.1.617.2 is the new variant seen in India while B.1.617.1 is the one seen in the UK. Earlier last year, Nepal reported the variant arising from China. With this, three variants of virus have been detected, Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, Assistant Spokesperson for ministry stated in release. According to result of gene sequencing of samples collected from the patients of 35 districts across the country, B.1.617.2 variant was detected in 97 per cent samples while the B.1.617.1 variant was reported from other three per cent samples, Adhikari added.
Read more about China cancels Mount Everest climbs over fears of Covid-19 virus from Nepal on Business Standard. China has cancelled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world s highest peak because of fears of importing Covid-19 cases from neighbouring Nepal, state media reported