Two cases of Kappa variant of coronavirus have been detected in Uttar Pradesh, as per an official statement issued today. A genome sequencing of 109 samples done at King George's medical college in Lucknow has returned 107 confirmed samples of highly infections Delta variant of Covid-19, and also carried two samples of the Kappa variant. When asked about the Kappa variant, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said earlier also cases of this variant were found in UP. Kappa variant of Covid-19 is not a new variant. Like Lambda, which has already spread in 30 countries across the world, Kappa is a variant of interest.

Source: Mint July 09, 2021 09:49 UTC