The UK Health Security Agency, a public health protection body, said AY.4.2, which was last week seen in six percent of cases, had been "designated as a variant under investigation" but not yet a "variant of concern".

United Kingdom: Health experts probe Delta subvariant after rise in Covid cases

India’s Mumbai city has recorded its first death caused due to the Delta Plus variant. A 63-year-old woman lost her battle to the new strain of coronavirus. A resident of Ghatkopar, the patient was fully vaccinated against Covid but still tested positive on July 21.

COVID-19: 3 Delta Plus related deaths in Maharashtra; Mumbai records first

It was reported earlier in the week that Bollywood actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty, who lives in an apartment complex in Mumbai called ‘Prithvi Apartments’, has been sealed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after five cases of Coronavirus were detected in the building.

'No Delta variant in my society', Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty refutes reports after his building gets sealed

New variants & rare adverse events have put the effectiveness of vaccines under scanner. Experts fear the Delta Plus Variant could escape the immunity given by vaccines. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: New Delta Plus variant sparks concern

Just when the world thought that an end might be near for the deadly coronavirus, another dangerous variant, Delta Plus, has been spotted by the experts. The deadly coronavirus broke out in the last months of 2019 and took over the world in the early months of 2020, sending almost every country around the globe in a complete lockdown.

COVID-19: All you need to know about Delta Plus variant

As the world struggles with the Delta variant, the virus has mutated again. At least 9 countries have now detected the "Delta plus" variant, with India reporting around 30 cases of the new mutation. Palki Sharma tells you why this variant has sparked concerns.

Gravitas | Delta Plus variant: The new worry for the world

The Health Ministry of India has classified the Delta Plus variant of the Coronavirus as a 'variant of concern'. The new variant has been found in nearly 40 cases of Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

India govt says Delta Plus is 'variant of concern', warns 3 states