Local Authorities in Maharashtra State, in the western part of India, stated that epidemiologists there have detected a new variant of the Coronavirus (known also as COVID-19). The experts called this new stand of the deadly virus Delta Plus ( B.1.617.2.1).
Dr. T.P. Lahan, Head of Directorate of Education and Medical Research, said over a televised interview, that the new mutation of COVID-19 was detected Navi Mumbai, Bulgaria and Ratnagiri cities so many samples were collected and sent to laboratories to define features of the new variant.
Lahan indicated that five cases were registered in Ratangiri, a coastal city but no severe symptoms notices in the infected people. The authorities have decided to establish fixed areas to isolate who caught the new variant and set cordons around the epicenters of the new strain of the COVID-19.
On October 5, 2020, B.1.617 strain was detected in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Recently this strain has appeared in many countries. According to local doctors in India, this surge may be one of the causes of the second wave of coronavirus that hit India.
Previously, three subtypes of this strain were discovered - B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3, and the new subtypes are characterized by the presence of a K417N mutation in the Spike protein, which can reduce serum and antibody activity in people who contracted the disease and then vaccinated them. This strain was first discovered in Europe in March of this year.
However, India on Monday broke its record of maximum COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in a day, as Centre's revised vaccination guidelines came into force.
While more states and cities have announced lifting of Covid restrictions, India recorded its lowest single-day rise in 88 days with 53,256 new Covid-19 cases. The total caseload stood at 29,935,221. With 1,422 casualties reported as of Monday, India's death toll stood at 3,8.
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