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.
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The world is not in good shape in fighting COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization on Wednesday as the WHO chief announced the passing of the 4 million mark in fatalities, which he said is a likely underestimate, according to Anadolu Agency. We have just passed the tragic milestone of 4 million recorded COVID-19 deaths, which likely underestimates the overall toll, said WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus speaking at a webinar. Some countries with high vaccination coverage are now planning to roll out booster shots in the coming months and are dropping public health, social measures, and relaxing as though the pandemic is already over.