COVID-19 variants in India : potential role in second wave and impact on vaccination

SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus first detected in China in December 2019, has had a far-reaching impact on global health affecting millions worldwide. As the pandemic has evolved over the past year and half, detailed insight has been gained on the multiple variants of this novel coronavirus and their possible role in the resurgence of this pandemic globally. Variants are often defined as a group of viruses that share distinctive mutations inherited over a lineage. If these multiple mutations accumulate in a lineage, these viruses may evolve and develop into newer strains.
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