Home India Indian virus variant being sent to UK to check for vaccine testIndian virus variant being sent to UK to check for vaccine testThis particular variant, named B.1.617, first discovered in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in December last year, is the focus of global attention now, because of its possible role in triggering India’s second wave of infections. Incidentally, this Indian strain, the WHO has said, has been detected in at least 17 countries including the US, UK and Singapore. “The samples of the virus culture are in the process of being sent to the UK. Incidentally, this Indian strain, the WHO has said, has been detected in at least 17 countries including the US, UK and Singapore. Our tests have shown that Covishied and Covaxin are effective not just against this variant but also against the UK variant (B1.1.7) that is widely prevalent in northern India,” he said.

Source: Indian Express May 03, 2021 22:41 UTC