Home >News >India >Covid-19 variant N440K spreading more in southern states, shows a study of over 5,000 variants in India Covid-19 variant N440K spreading more in southern states, shows a study of over 5,000 variants in India Scientists from CSIR-CCMB, in a recent publication, have presented an exhaustive analysis of over 5,000 coronavirus variants in India and how they have evolved over the course of the pandemic.Premium 3 min read . Updated: 20 Feb 2021, 08:14 AM IST ANI Study said the success in the development and administration of vaccines is promising but other non-therapeutic prevention measures, such as masks and physical distancing, will still prove to be the most effective in curbing further spread of the disease