DW: India's neighbors on alert for 'double mutant' COVID variant
Countries in South Asia are watching out for a potentially more infectious coronavirus variant crossing the border from India. COVID-19 case numbers are currently rising in several countries.
As India's second coronavirus wave surges across the country, neighbors such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan are also reporting a recent increase in new cases.
This has prompted authorities in these countries to close borders and restrict travel.
However, some of these borders are porous, with many people crossing back and forth every day. Scientists are examining whether a new "double mutant" coronavirus variant is driving India's current outbreak.
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WNU Editor: It is safe to say that India's 'double mutant' Covid variant can now be found worldwide. See below.
More News On India's "Double Mutant' COVID Variant
France detects three cases of ‘Indian’ variant of Covid-19 -- France 24
Rapid spread of India Covid variant in UK is ‘worrying’, say scientists -- The Guardian
Indian variant in Europe: Where is it and should we be concerned? -- Al Jazeera
India ‘Double Mutant’ COVID Variant Driving Catastrophic Surge Also Found In U.S., Bay Area -- CBS
Ontario detects 36 cases of COVID-19 variant first identified in India all within 'last few days' -- CBC
Explainer: What we know about the Indian variant as coronavirus sweeps South Asia -- Reuters
What we know about India COVID variant as virus sweeps South Asia -- Al Jazeera
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