Scientists in urgent rush to crack mutations on new Indian variant as cases surge
Scientists in urgent rush to crack mutations on new Indian variant as cases surge 10 May 2021, 14:54 Updated: 10 May 2021, 17:44 Invalid Date, THERE is a “critical need” to find out more information on the new Indian Covid variant, scientists say. It comes after cases caused by the strain have doubled in the UK in one week. �� 2 The second of the three Indian variants has rapidly become a concern The new Indian “variant of concern”, called B.1.617.2, was only detected in the UK in mid-April. But due to its rapid growth in cases, already confirmed in 509 cases with a further coupl...