Delta Plus Variant Labeled "of Concern" by Indian Gov't

Indian authorities reported on Wednesday that the COVID-19 Delta plus variant had become a matter of concern as it has spread across three states.

RELATED:

Indian Doctors Go on Strike Over Violence in Hospitals

According to the Federal Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, already 16 cases have been identified in Maharashtra state. The variant is highly transmissible, and experts have warned that it binds more readily to lung cells.

Thus far, at least 40 cases have been reported in Maharashtra, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh. Moreover, the new variant has also been identified in the USA, UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, Poland, Nepal, Russia, and China.

The majority of cases discovered belong to the U.K., the U.S., and Portugal. However, the scientist still has to determine if the Delta Plus variant is more aggressive than the original Delta variant.