As India battles the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, it is also battling the spread of the Delta variety, which has evolved into Delta plus. Delta plus, also known as the ‘AY.1′ variation or B.1.617.2.1, is the most hazardous type of Covid-19, according to a study by HT’s sister magazine Livehindustan.
Delta Plus Variant in Three States Kerala
On Monday, Kerala government officials informed PTI that the Delta plus variety was discovered in samples gathered from the districts of Palakkad and Pathanamth. According to the officials, the authorities have taken strict precautions in these regions to avoid its spread.
Two persons have been identified infected with the variation in Palakkad, and one case has been recorded in P.
Maharashtra
According to state health minister Rajesh Tope, the state has recorded 21 cases of the Delta plus variety. Nine were from Jalgaon, seven from Mumbai, and one each from Sindhudurg, Thane, and Palgarh.
Tope stated that the Maharashtra government has made a decision on genome sequencing and has begun the process of collecting 100 samples from each district
Madhya Pradesh
According to state health minister Rajesh Tope, the state has recorded 21 cases of the Delta plus variety. Nine were from Jalgaon, seven from Mumbai, and one each from Sindhudurg, Thane, and Palgarh.
Tope stated that the Maharashtra government has made a decision on genome sequencing and has begun the process of collecting 100 samples from each district.
And according to Livehindustan article, four persons in the Shivpuri district were affected with the Delta plus strain. According to Livehindustan, all four died as a result of the variation, despite having been immunised against Covid-19.
Moreover, the Union Health Ministry has not yet designated the Delta plus variation as a “variant of concern.” Dr VK Paul of NITI Aayog stated last week that the best way ahead is to keep an eye out for the variant’s possible arrival in the nation and adopt necessary public health measures.
