WHO says India Covid variant of ‘global concern’
The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study. …
A mutation is elevated from a “variant of interest” to a “variant of concern” (VOC) when it shows evidence of fulfilling at least one of several criteria, including easy transmission, more severe illness, reduced neutralisation by antibodies or reduced effectiveness of treatment and vaccines.
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