Since the emergence of the new variants, people around the world have been using the words “new strain” and “new variant” interchangeability on social media and in various media reports. Also read: Coronavirus: Countries that have detected the new strainAccording to medical science, a strain is a genetic variant whereas a variant is a new strain of microorganisms. “A new strain would cause much bigger concern around all the hard work that has been achieved up until now. Also read: WHO: New coronavirus variant not out of control“But, that’s not the case. Therefore, it is more reasonable to call the new mutation of the currently causing coronavirus “a variant.”

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 22, 2020 13:30 UTC