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WHO names COVID-19 variants found in India
World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended several names, to label emerging coronavirus variants of global concern, after four letters of Greek alphabet. It named B.1.617.2 variant, identified first in India, as Delta. Highlights ‘UK variant’ was named as ‘Alpha’. Existing scientific nomenclature system will continue while new names will only aid public discussion using labels ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.617 • COVID-19 • Indian Variant of coronavirus • Kappa • Kent Variant • World Health Organisation
High & upper middle countries received 83% vaccines: WHO
The World Health Organisation recently announced that the high and upper middle-income countries have received 83% of world vaccines. These countries represent 53% of world population. On the other hand, the low and middle income countries have received only 17% of the word vaccines and they account to 47% of world population. Variant of Concern ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.1.617 • Brazil variant • Double mutant variant • Double Mutant virus • Kent Variant • South Africa Variant • UK variant • Variant of Concern • World Health Organisation