Tag: Is lambda the only variant of interest

The Lambda Variant of the coronavirus is emerging as one of the major causes of transmission of the infection. According to the Malaysian Ministry of Health, it has spread to 30 countries including the UK. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated lambda as a 'variant of interest'. Six cases of Lambda have been identified in the UK to date, and all have been linked to overseas travel. The earliest documented sample was reported in Peru. Also, read| Lambda Variant may be more Resistant to Vaccines than other Strains https://youtu.be/qIdsHakGtr0 Tracking Coronavirus Variants According to the WHO, the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has changed over time. The global health body said some of these changes affect the properties of the virus, such ...