<p>Indian sequencing data for mutations associated with greater infectivity shows that a mutation was also present in the Kappa lineage of Covid-19 that led to outbreaks in early 2021, especially in Maharashtra, before being displaced by Delta, the INSACOG said.</p>.<p>In its weekly bulletin dated November 15, when concerns about new coronavirus variant Omicron had not surfaced, that was uploaded on its website on Tuesday, the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortia said Delta (B.1.617.2 and AY.x) continues to be the main variant of concern (VOC) in India and no new variant of interest or VOC has been noted.</p>.<p>"Analysis of Indian sequencing data for N mutations associated with greater infectivity shows that the N:R203M mutation was also present in the Kappa lineage (B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.3) that led to outbreaks in early 2021, especially in Maharashtra, before being displaced by Delta," the bulletin said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mha-asks-states-and-uts-for-rigorous-screening-of-international-passengers-1056221.html" target="_blank">MHA asks states and UTs for rigorous screening of international passengers</a></strong></p>.<p>"These mutations are not likely to have importance for cross-immunity. Both Covishield and Covaxin have already shown effectiveness against Delta," it added.</p>.<p>The Kappa variant, which was detected in India in December last year, has been classified as a 'Variant Under Monitoring' (VUM) by the World Health Organization. The variant was detected among Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kerala.</p>.<p>The INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and also detailed state-wise district analysis for some states.</p>.<p>A total of 95,929 samples have been analysed and 1,18,044 samples have been sequenced so far by the INSACOG.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Indian sequencing data for mutations associated with greater infectivity shows that a mutation was also present in the Kappa lineage of Covid-19 that led to outbreaks in early 2021, especially in Maharashtra, before being displaced by Delta, the INSACOG said.</p>.<p>In its weekly bulletin dated November 15, when concerns about new coronavirus variant Omicron had not surfaced, that was uploaded on its website on Tuesday, the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortia said Delta (B.1.617.2 and AY.x) continues to be the main variant of concern (VOC) in India and no new variant of interest or VOC has been noted.</p>.<p>"Analysis of Indian sequencing data for N mutations associated with greater infectivity shows that the N:R203M mutation was also present in the Kappa lineage (B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.3) that led to outbreaks in early 2021, especially in Maharashtra, before being displaced by Delta," the bulletin said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mha-asks-states-and-uts-for-rigorous-screening-of-international-passengers-1056221.html" target="_blank">MHA asks states and UTs for rigorous screening of international passengers</a></strong></p>.<p>"These mutations are not likely to have importance for cross-immunity. Both Covishield and Covaxin have already shown effectiveness against Delta," it added.</p>.<p>The Kappa variant, which was detected in India in December last year, has been classified as a 'Variant Under Monitoring' (VUM) by the World Health Organization. The variant was detected among Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kerala.</p>.<p>The INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and also detailed state-wise district analysis for some states.</p>.<p>A total of 95,929 samples have been analysed and 1,18,044 samples have been sequenced so far by the INSACOG.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>