What's the 'Delta plus' variant? And can it escape vaccines? An expert explains
- Written by: Sunit K. Singh, Professor of Molecular Immunology and Virology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
ShutterstockLast month, the Indian government detected a new mutation in the Delta coronavirus variant, prompting it to classify it as a variant of concern.
The Indian health ministry classifies a variant as one of concern as soon as there’s evidence for increased transmission.
Read more: What's the difference between mutations,...
Read more: What's the 'Delta plus' variant? And can it escape vaccines? An expert explains