Double mutant Covid variant in India: All you need to know

A new double mutant variant of Covid-19 has been detected in India, the Union Health Ministry said.

The Union Health Ministry said the new "double mutant" variant of SARS-CoV-2 was detected in Delhi, Maharashtra and some other places in addition to the three "variants of concern" -- first noticed in the UK, South Africa and Brazil -- that have been found in at least 18 states and union territories.