Explained: What Is N440K Covid Variant? Is It More Virulent? Know What CCMB Says This new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is the reason behind the havoc caused in Visakhapatnam, Karnataka, Telangana, and other southern parts. This virus was also found in parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. Outlook Web Bureau 10 May 2021, Last Updated at 7:25 am Representational image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-10T07:22:56+05:30 Explained: What Is N440K Covid Variant? Is It More Virulent? Know What CCMB Says outlookindia.com 2021-05-10T07:25:30+05:30 Also read As the country is witnessing a rise in Covid cases, a new variant, ‘N440K’ is creating a buzz – It is spreading a lot more in the southern states especially Andhra Pradesh as compared to the other Covid variants.