As India continues to battle the pandemic, reports say a new variant of coronavirus has been identified in India at the National Institute of Virology(NIV) in Pune.

Scientists find new coronavirus variant in India which causes severe pneumonia, 'pathological changes in lungs'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said only B.1.617.2, one of the three strains of the B.1.617 COVID-19 variant first detected in India, is a 'variant of concern' now and noted that lower rates of transmission have been observed for the other two lineages.

Only one of three strains of B.1.617 variant now a 'variant of concern': WHO

The UK has reopened its economy and locals are flocking outdoors to meet their loved ones. However, a variant 'of concern' of coronavirus still poses a threat for the country.

Three quarters of new Covid infections in UK due to B.1.617.2 'variant of concern': Health minister

A traveller who had arrived in Brazil has tested positive for the B.1.617.2 variant of coronavirus, which was first detected by health officials in India. On Wednesday, Sao Paulo health officials reported that the traveller had been detected with the variant which has been classified as a ‘variant of concern’ by WHO.

Brazil reports case of B.1.617.2 variant of coronavirus; health officials sound alarm

The B.1.617 variant of coronavirus, which was first detected by India’s health experts, has now been reported in 53 territories, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

COVID-19: B.1.617 variant now found in at least 53 territories: WHO

As the UK locals enjoy the unlocking of the economy, cases of a specific variant of coronavirus have doubled this week. Experts have reported an increase of 3,424 cases of the B1.

UK reports alarming increase in cases of covid variant, first found in India

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Singapore on Wednesday authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for teenagers aged 12 to 15. Watch: The country has become only the world's third and the first in Asia to allow teenagers to be vaccinated.

First for Asia: Singapore approves Pfizer vaccine for teens amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Singapore government have announced new coronavirus curbs shutting down schools while warning that the new virus variant first found in India was affecting children.

New virus strain infecting children more: Singapore

Britain's government is anxious about the spread of the COVID-19 variant first detected in India and rules nothing out to tackle a sharp rise in cases of it, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.

Boris Johnson says UK anxious about coronavirus variant first detected in India

The variant of coronavirus that has wreaked havoc in India has been found in dozens of other countries all around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

Covid variant first detected in India found in 44 other countries: WHO

Despite growing concerns from experts around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative to India has assured that the existing vaccines and diagnostics are effective against the B.

Existing vaccines effective against variant from India: WHO official

The Indian government has issued a statement after a wrong report circulating in media termed the B.1.617 COVID-19 variant as 'Indian variant'. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a statement said, "several media reports have covered the news of World Health Organisation (WHO) classifying B.

WHO hasn't associated the term 'Indian variant' with B.1.617 COVID-19 variant: Govt

To stress considerate and careful reporting, the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) has advised all media organisations to not use the term ‘India variant’ or ‘Indian variant’ while reporting about a certain new strain of coronavirus.

Usage of term 'Indian variant' wrong and unethical: SAJA

A case of the coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been detected in mainland France, regional health agency director Benoit Elleboode said Thursday.

France reports first cases of coronavirus variant first detected in India

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