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14 Jul 2021

After UP & Tripura, now Rajasthan reports new cases of Kappa variant of COVID

Rajasthan on July 13 confirmed the new cases of the Kappa variant of COVID-19. Earlier, two samples in Uttar Pradesh and 11 in Tripura were tested positive for the Kappa variant. B.1.617.1, also known as the Kappa variant, was first identified in India only, in October 2020.

10 Jul 2021

COVID-19: Two cases of Kappa strain found in Uttar Pradesh

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said that Kappa strain was also found in India in the months of February and March, however, it was suppressed after the Delta variant became dominant.

10 Jul 2021

Kappa strain a ‘variant of interest’, says Centre after two cases in UP

"The Kappa variant is also a variant of interest," Paul said. Two cases of Kappa variant have been detected in Uttar Pradesh, as per an official statement issued on Friday. As per IANS report, a 66-year-old man, who tested positive for Kappa variant in UP’s Sant Kabir Nagar has died.

09 Jul 2021

After Delta Plus, Uttar Pradesh reports first case of Kappa COVID-19 variant

The strain was detected following the collection of his sample on June 13 during the routine genome sequencing exercise and sent to CSIR`s Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi. This is the first case of Kappa variant in the state. Earlier, two cases of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 were detected in Uttar Pradesh, out of which one of the patients lost their life.

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