Lineage 19 is an ancestral lineage that was present in China in 2019; subsequently, in 2020, three other lineages arose. The D614G lineages have actually become dominant across India. But, interestingly, in the northern and eastern regions of India, the 20A lineage is dominant, while in southern and western India the 20B lineage is dominant. Also read: Coronavirus | Researchers find cells that may explain loss of smell in COVID-19 patientsIs there evidence that certain types are demonstrably more likely to kill? The only time that the Academy got worried was when ICMR announced that India will make a vaccine within our Independence Day.

Source: The Hindu August 26, 2020 14:21 UTC