WHO classifies Indian coronavirus mutation as a ‘variant of concern’
By DW
12 May 2021 |
8:50 am
The global body says the variant may be more contagious than the original form and perhaps resistant to vaccines. India has seen massive infection and death rates, though observers say actual numbers are far higher.
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