Scientists from ICMR sharing more news about delta plus variant, the new mutation of delta variant. ICMR at NiV Pune is trying to find out whether India can neutralize biotech's covaccine new strain. Sources have indicated that serum samples of patients who have recovered from corona have been taken which will also be used to check how effective antibodies are in neutralizing new variants.
A representative of the Union Health Ministry says that the vaccine works against delta variants. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said covishield and covaccine in India are effective against delta variants. He told a press conference on Tuesday that news is available about the impact of different vaccines on delta infection and it will be shared soon. On the other hand, health experts and wireologists have indicated that delta plus variant can dodge both vaccine and infection immunity
Experts says monoclonal antibody treatment used for treatment against corona may be against delta plus variants that may not work. Rommel Tikku, Director, Internal Medicine, Max Healthcare, said that the data present suggests that monoclonal antibody treatment will not be effective against delta plus variants.
Delta Plus variant raises problems after Corona, 40 cases registered in the country
