B.1.617.2, known as the Delta variant, is around 40-60 percent more transmissible than Alpha Variant
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B.1.617.2, known as the Delta variant, is around 40-60 percent more transmissible than Alpha Variant- Dr. N K Arora, Co- Chair, INSACOG “Current vaccines are effective against Delta Variant as per the studies undertaken by ICMR on the issue” “Any future waves will be controlled and delayed if more people get vaccinated and follow COVID-Appropriate Behaviour effectively” It is difficult to say that the disease caused due to Delta Variant is more severe- Dr. N K Arora Posted On: 19 JUL 2021 11:09AM by PIB Delhi In a recent interview, Dr N K Arora, co-chair, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) elaborates about the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for testing and follow-up on variants, what makes the Delta variant so transmissible, how genomic surveillance can help contain its spread, and reemphasises on the importance of COVID appropriate behaviour. INSACOG is a consortium of 28 laboratories of Ministry of Health & Famil...