Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 41,965 Cases In India In 24 Hours Wednesday, 35.6% Higher Than Tuesday
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A new variant of S-CoV-2 has more mutations than other variants of concern or variants of interest detected worldwide so far, researchers said.
India recorded 41,965 Covid cases in 24 hours Wednesday, 35.6% higher than Tuesday, government data showed. The country also reported 460 Covid deaths Wednesday against Tuesday's 350 casualties. The daily test positivity rate - the number of positive cases identified per 100 - stood at 2.61%. A new variant of S-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by vaccines, according to a study. The new variant has more mutations than other variants of concern or variants of interest detected worldwide so far, researchers said.More Related News