India on Wednesday reported 14 more cases of the mutant strain of the coronavirus , taking the infection tally from the new variant in the ...
India on Wednesday reported 14 more cases of the mutant strain of the coronavirus, taking the infection tally from the new variant in the country to 20, NDTV reported. The new strain, which is 70% more transmissible was first discovered in the United Kingdom.
All the patients infected with the new strain are from the UK. Delhi has registered the most number of cases at eight, followed by Bengaluru with 7, the Union health ministry said.
On Tuesday, India registered its first six cases of the new mutant strain of the coronavirus. The health ministry said three cases were reported from Bengaluru, two from Hyderabad and one from Pune.
So far, the new variant of the infection has been reported in Denmark, Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Singapore.
The new variant
More than 50 countries, including India, have imposed travel restrictions on the UK, in an effort to prevent the spread of the new variant. India has suspended flights from the UK till December 31 and is likely to extend it. Some, like France, have imposed total border closures amid widespread disruptions in trade and travel.
The new UK virus variant, which scientists have named “VUI – 202012/01”, includes a genetic mutation in the “spike” protein, which could result in coronavirus...
