Coronavirus Highlights February 24, 2021: India's coronavirus tally surged to 1,10,30,176, while the active caseload fell below the 1.5-lakh mark and is pegged at 1,46,907, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, India's daily positivity rate remains below 3 per cent, the ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll due to the novel coronavirus infection stands at 1,56,567 and 1,07,26,702 people have so far been cured and discharged..
Updated Feb 24, 2021 | 11:10 IST
The Centre has denied any direct relation between the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and some other states and the detection of the mutant coronavirus strains. Coronavirus in India | File image | Photo Credit: AP
Chandigarh: A day after the Central government confirmed the detection of two new strains of the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 in the country, a leading doctor has said that the variants - N440K and E484Q – could be highly transmissible.
The director of PGIMER, Chandigarh said both the Indian variants of SARS-CoV-2 as well as the UK strain all appear to be highly transmissible. He urged the people to take the situation seriously and follow all COVID-19 guidelines.
Over 7K virus mutations reported, Covid-appropriate behaviour key to stop spread, say scientists
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Over 7K virus mutations reported, Covid-appropriate behaviour key to stop spread, say scientistsBy Shakoor Rather, PTI
Last Updated: Feb 24, 2021, 06:02 PM IST
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Scientists also emphasised that these mutations do not translate to variants.
If safety protocols are not followed, new versions can spread faster or dominate the previous version could emerge. (Image for representation)
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NEW DELHI: More than 7,000 SARS-CoV-2 mutations have been documented but that doesn t translate to variants, say scientists, emphasising the distinction between the two and cautioning that the spike in cases in some states is likely due to non-adherence of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour.
Over 7,000 SARS-CoV-2 mutations documented. But mutants different from variants, say scientists
Over 7,000 SARS-CoV-2 mutations documented. But mutants different from variants, say scientists
Scientists said that 7,684 mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome were documented from the data analysis of 6,017 genomes sequenced so far, however, they added that this doesn t mean 7,000 variants are going around in the country. That doesn t mean 7,000 variants are going around in the country.
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations have been documented but that doesn t translate to variants, say scientists, emphasising the distinction between the two and cautioning that the spike in cases in some states is likely due to non-adherence of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.
New Delhi, February 23
Two variants of SARS-CoV-2 N440K and E484K—have been detected in Maharashtra and Kerala but there is no reason to believe presently that they are responsible for