Q. Consider the following statements regarding Lambda Variant
1. The strain was first identified in Peru in December 2020.
2. India has not yet reported any case of LV.
3. It is declared as a ‘variant of concern’ by WHO.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
After the cases of Delta Variant of Covid-19 continuously rising, a new variant called Lambda Variant (LV) is emerging as a new threat. The strain was first identified in Peru in December 2020. Now around 81% of samples are found to be carrying it in Peru. India has not yet reported any case of this new variant.
The LV has greater infectivity than the Alpha and Gamma variants (known to have originated in the UK and Brazil respectively).
The World Health Organisation (WHO) designated this variant seventh and the newest Variant of Interest (VOI).
Source: The Indian Express
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