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The latest data, posted by Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Flu Data (GISAID) on the variants of novel coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, shows that B.1.617 represented in about 50% cases registered during March, while B.1.1.7 showed up in about 10% cases. The percentage of N440K came down to less than 10% from the peak of about 70% in February. At the same time, the presence of B.1 lineage went up to around 10 or 12% during March. Major variants like B.1.1.7, B.1 and N440K were also noticed in significant numbers. Other variants in circulation since March 2020 made up...

Vaccines can stall the virus, say CCMB scientists

Synopsis City scientists, who studied these new sub-lineages or mutants, however, say that more research is required to find out if they are more potent or dangerous as compared to other variants now in circulation. PTI (This story originally appeared in on Apr 26, 2021)HYDERABAD: The double mutant, B.1.617, which is predominantly found in Maharashtra and to a lesser extent in other parts of the country, has diverged further to give three sub-lineages. These sub-lineages are now technically called B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3, top scientists said on Sunday. City scientists, who studie...

Take the vaccine, urges CCMB director Updated: Updated: With COVID-appropriate behaviour, cases can be brought down: Rakesh Mishra Share Article With COVID-appropriate behaviour, cases can be brought down: Rakesh Mishra With COVID-appropriate behaviour — three-layer face masks, social distancing, hand hygiene and vaccination — along with current restrictions on movement or gatherings, it is quite possible to bring down the caseload in the next two-three weeks. “But, we could also see a lot of damage during this time,” said CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) Director ...