WHO Describes Covid Variant in India as a ‘Global Concern’

World Health Organization has classified Indian variant of Coronavirus, known as B.1.617 as a “variant of global concern”. This may worsen the situation more. WHO declared that this coronavirus first found in India last year is of global concern. It spreads more easily than other variants, A research indicated.

Scientists are suspicious that variant B.1.617, is responsible for surging the cases in India. It was first found in India in October 2020. This variant has already spread to more than 30 countries, according to WHO. Three other variants from UK, Brazil and South Africa were also categorized as global concern.

From ‘Variant of Interest’ to ‘Variant of Concern’