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Varanasi: A scientific study has revealed that Delta variant of coronavirus predominates in Varanasi. The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad have collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in Varanasi and adjoining areas. Their study reports at least seven major strains of coronavirus circulating in this region. The Multidisciplinary Research Unit, headed by Prof. Royana Singh at BHU, collected samples from Varanasi and areas around the city, mostly in April 2021. The team at CCMB sequenced these samples and...

​​Among the variants of concern (VoC), the most predominant variant we found in our study was B.1.617. This variant was also reported to be one of the major drivers of the second COVID-19 wave in the country, Prof Singh, who heads the multi-disciplinary research Unit at BHU, said.

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi has collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in Varanasi and adjoining areas and have come across at least seven major strains of coronavirus circulating in these regions, including B.1.617 and B.1.617.2 or the 'Delta variant'.

‘Delta’ among several coronavirus variants found in Varanasi Updated: Updated: June 04, 2021 17:33 IST Study by CCMB and BHU found that the B.1.617.2 variant was found among 36% of the total samples; the B.1.351, detected in South Africa for the first time, was also found in this area Share Article AAA A view of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) premises. File image for representational purpose only.   | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Study by CCMB and BHU found that the B.1.617.2 variant was found among 36% of the total samples; the B.1.351, detected in South Africa for the first time, wa...

As many as 130 samples were sequenced in this study. Among the variants of concern (VoC), the most predominant variant we found in our study was B.1.617.