Surge of COVID infections during 2nd wave attributed to double-mutant strain: PGIMER
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The PGIMER confirmed that the surge in COVID-19 cases due to the second wave has somewhat been attributed to the B.1.617 variant strain. The Director PGIMER further stated that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India last year has been found in more than 40 countries and has recently been classified as a "variant of concern" (VOC) by World Health Organisation.