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A new variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in India, characterized by two mutations L452R and E484Q. According to the local specialist, a separate COVID-19 line may develop in India, similar to the previously discovered British or South African lines.
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In India, there has been an increase in the incidence of coronavirus recently. Recent studies of samples taken in 18 states have discovered a new variant of the virus, double mutant.
“Analysis of samples taken from the western state of Maharashtra in India shows an increase in the percentage of samples with the E484Q and L452R mutations compared to last December,” the Indian government reported.
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“A double mutation in key areas of the virus protein could allow it to escape our immune system’s response and make it more infectious,” said Indian virologist Shahid Jameel, he added that “a separate lineage with the L452R and E484Q mutations may develop in India.”
A total of 10 thousand were examined. 787 coronavirus samples. There were also detected 736 cases of the British variant, 34 cases of the South African variant and one case of the Brazilian variant.
On Wednesday, there were 47 jobs in India. 262 new cases of coronavirus and 275 deaths. This is the biggest daily increase this year.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 19 million 11 thousand people have fallen ill with COVID-734 in this country. people. Over 160 died 11 million 205 thousand recovered. people.
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