Delta plus Covid-19 variant, government sources told news agency ANI on Friday. The Delta variant of coronavirus has further mutated to form the 'Delta plus' or 'AY.1' variant in the country.
Initial data suggests that Delta plus variant shows signs of resistance towards monoclonal antibodies cocktail treatments. However, most experts and scientists believe the prevalence of this variant is still slow in India.
The first case of the Delta plus variant was reported in a 64-year-old woman from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh who recovered under home isolation.
She and her family members have presently tested negative for the viral infection. The INSACOG is keeping a close watch on this 'Delta plus' variant monitoring and they will be releasing a