Covid-19 cases in the country, saying it comprises a very high proportion of the Delta variant. The continuing coronavirus outbreaks across the country are attributable to the Delta variant, a susceptible population and reduced vaccine effectiveness in blocking transmission, the INSACOG, a genome sequencing government consortium of laboratories, said.
In its latest bulletin, the INSACOG stressed that Covid-19 vaccination continues to be very effective in reducing severe infection and death, and public health measures to reduce transmission and inoculation remain critical.
It further added, "As of now, sequencing of vaccination breakthroughs in India is also showing a very high proportion of Delta variant.