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Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : July 20, 2021 8:35 PM IST
COVID-19 Live Updates: Delta Variant Soon To Become Dominant Strain Worldwide, Says WHO
The Delta variant was primarily responsible for the second wave of COVID-19 in India, accounting for over 80% of new cases, Dr. N K Arora, co-chair of Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium said, underlining that the cases may go up if a new, more infectious variant comes. According to the reports, the Delta variant has mutations in its spike protein, which helps it bind to the ACE2 receptors present on the surface of the cells more firmly, making it more transmissible and capable of evading the body's immunity. The variant is also around 40-60 percent more transmissible than its predecessor, the Alpha variant, and has already spread to more than 100 countries.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a key meeting with the floor leaders of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to discuss his government's plan to handle the third wave of the coronavirus today. Get the latest COVID-19 updates, news, and information here.
