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The Vaccine may be Ineffective in Corona’s New Variant ‘Mu’
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The Vaccine may be Ineffective in Corona’s New Variant ‘Mu’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the new variant 'mu' of the coronavirus, saying that it is a combination of several mutations. The vaccine may be ineffective on this. This variant was first found in Colombia in January 2021. Its scientific name is B.1621. WHO is keeping an eye on this. The World Health Organization, in its weekly bulletin on the pandemic, said 'mu' has been classified as a 'variant of interest'. This variant is a combination of several mutations, which is effective in evading the immunity created by the vaccine. This means that its mutations can attack the body even after getting vaccinated against corona. The organization said that this variant is changing its appearance. Further study is needed to better understand this. According to ...
Coronavirus Reproduction Rate Increasing: Warns AIIMS and CSIR
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Coronavirus Reproduction Rate Increasing: Warns AIIMS and CSIR

For the fifth consecutive day in the country, more than 40 thousand cases of corona have been reported. Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi has said that the reproduction rate (R-value) of the coronavirus is increasing in the country which is a matter of concern. At the same time, CSIR Director-General Dr. Shekhar C Mande has said that the third wave of Corona will definitely come, it will be difficult to say how and when it will attack. Dr. Guleria told that earlier the R-value of the coronavirus was 0.99, which has now increased to one. There is a need to be cautious about the increase in the reproduction rate of the coronavirus. An increase in the R-value means that the rate of transmission of corona infection from person to person has increased. In such a situation, in...