variants of concern (VOC)
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SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta), B.1.617.2.1 (Delta Plus) Variant and Vaccine Strategies
Abstract: In India and other countries throughout the world, the Delta (B.1.617.2) variety has major devastation. First spotted in October 2020, it has already spread to more than 100 nations, prompting WHO to declare it as a worldwide variant of concern (VOC). Sub-lineages of the original B.1.617 variant include Delta (B.1.617.2), Delta plus (B.1.617.2.1), and Kappa (B.1.617.1). Vaccine deployment, safe-distancing, and timely lockdowns significantly reduced COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths before the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 63–75 Read article