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New Delta subvariant AY.4.2 spreads fast in UK, US, Russia, Israel: Everything you need to know

Experts say that given how the Delta variant has predominated samples of Covid-19 globally for more than six months, it was seen as an indication that the novel coronavirus had reached its “evolutionary limit".

Delta is the predominate variant in the world it after overtakes other COVID variants of concern: WHO

Maria Van Kerkhove, WHOs technical lead on Covid said Delta "has become more fit, it is more transmissible and it is out-competing, it is replacing the other viruses that are circulating,

FDA may soon grant EUA to Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11 years

The FDA said children that are part of the clinical trials "should be monitored for at least two months for side effects."

Breakthrough infections: These four factors can increase the risk of vaccinated people getting COVID-19

The five most common symptoms of a breakthrough infection are a headache, a runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat and loss of smell.

No need to worry about new C.1.2 variant found in South Africa, advises a virologist

Don’t amplify or pay attention to obvious alarmism and extreme negativity, and make sure you’re getting your information from media sources that are trustworthy.

Genomic sequencing hubs must be made a permanent part of India’s pandemic response

Public labs put into action by the INSACOG for this purpose are not adequately funded and have the capacity to process only 30,000 samples a month.

COVID-19 Fact Check: COVID-19 booster shots not as important as getting everyone vaccinated first

Francis Collins said, “Nobody is saying you need a booster today. But boosters might very well be in our future at some point."

Explainer: What is genome sequencing and surveillance? Why is it important?

Genomic surveillance allows researchers to examine the genome sequence of the viral strains infecting the population.

COVID-19 variant causing surge in cases in India found in at least 17 other countries: WHO

The WHO recently listed B.1.617 as a "variant of interest" but has stopped short of declaring it a "variant of concern".

Double mutant SARS-CoV-2 virus found in over 60 percent of samples in Maharashtra survey

However, as this is a very small size, experts say it cannot be considered as an indication of spread of the mutated virus.