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'

Researchers at the University of British Columbia(UBC) in Canada have published the first molecular images of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 mutation which was first discovered in the UK in December last year.

UK variant: First images of B.1.1.7 coronavirus mutation

In Brazil, there are more young people in ICUs than old. Brazil was banking on a Chinese vaccine to crush the surge. But, a study says the shot is just 50.7% effective. China is now considering mixing 2 different shots. Is that even possible? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chinese vaccine 'just 50.7%' effective against Brazilian variant