Highlights The Kappa variant is also a variant of interest, Paul said.
Two cases of Kappa variant have been detected in Uttar Pradesh, as per an official statement issued on Friday.
As per IANS report, a 66-year-old man, who tested positive for Kappa variant in UP’s Sant Kabir Nagar has died.
New Delhi: After Uttar Pradesh reported two cases of Kappa variant of COVID-19, the Centre on Friday (July 9) termed it a variant of interest. NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said that Kappa strain was also found in India in the months of February and March, however, it was suppressed after Delta variant became dominant, PTI reported.
Lambda variant not found in India yet, says Centre Total significance of mutation still being explored: health official
No case of the Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been found in India so far, the government said on Friday.
Responding to a question at a press briefing, joint secretary in the health ministry, Lav Agarwal, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely monitoring the variant.
Advertisement Lambda was the seventh variant of interest identified by the WHO (World Health Organisation) on June 14 and it has been detected in 25 countries, he said. In our country, no cases have been reported and INSACOG is monitoring it and we are watchful. In Peru, 80 per cent infections were from this variant. It has also been found in South American countries and also in the UK and European countries, and any public health impact will be monitored, Agarwal said.
Lambda Covid Variant Hasn’t Been Reported In India Yet: Centre
The Lambda Covid variant was identified as a variant of interest by the WHO on June 14 and so far, it has been detected in 25 countries.
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The Union Health Ministry on Friday said that no case of the Lambda variant of coronavirus has been reported in India, so far.
Stating that the Lambda variant was the seventh variant of interest of SARS-CoV-2 identified by the World Health Organisation, Joint Secretary at the Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said that the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely monitoring the variant.
Explained: What’s Kappa Covid Variant and How Dangerous Is It?
According to the Union Health Ministry the Kappa Covid variant is not a new variant and it has been present in the country since February.
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Amid rising concerns of a third Covid wave occurring in India and it being driven by the Delta Plus Covid variant, Uttar Pradesh on Friday reported two cases of Kappa variant of SARS-CoV-2.
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