The World Health Organization (WHO) on announced that the B.1.617 variant of COVID-19 which was first identified in India, also known as the Indian double mutant, is a ‘variant of concern’ at the global level. WHO said that the double mutant strain has been found to be transmitting more easily than the original version of Coronavirus.

WHO says double mutant strain identified in India 'a variant of concern'

Brazil variant of COVID-19 that has been labelled P1 is about twice as transmissible as some of the other wireless trains and is said to be more likely to evade the natural immunity system.

Brazilian P1 COVID-19 variant raises concerns

We say 'UK Strain', 'Brazil Variant', 'South Africa Variant' - why then do we not say 'Wuhan Virus'? Most pandemics and epidemics have been named after its epicentre. Why should the Wuhan Virus be an exception? WION's Palki Sharma makes a case.

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India has recorded 14 fresh cases of new coronavirus mutant strain, which was first reported in the UK- taking the total number of such cases to 20.

20 cases of UK strain found in India as the country steps up testing

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