Latest on #COVID19 #Variants is now on Delta Plus .. reputed to be even higher percentage in transmissibility.. But at the moment, no such cases in Singapore..
Delta Plus #SARSCoV2 has extra mutation on spike protein K417N.. 1/n
straitstimes.com/singapore/no-c…
Latest about #DeltaPlus #Variant here .. It has made appearance obviously in India, also in UK & USA.. 2/n
google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc…
Here it is as reported in an article from India.. #DeltaPlus #Variant ..
A note in this article also abt the K417N mutation being present in the Beta Variant.. 3/n
google.com/amp/s/indianex…
In fact .. a well researched article on #DeltaPlus #Variant yields more info.. about which countries already having such #COVID19 cases..
It's far reaching from India, to UK, USA, Canada, Nepal, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey.. 4/n

straitstimes.com/asia/south-asi…
Here is another take on the #DeltaPlus #Variant .. from Australia..
Drawing caution to the K417N mutation (present also in Beta Variant) that may "dodge neutralising antibodies".. 5/n
google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.…
Then here's an updated look at cases in the various states in India, where #DeltaPlus #Variant have been detected.. Updated till 24th Jun 2021, 8.44pm.. 6/n

google.com/amp/s/www.hind…
And finally this UK article identifies 3 key signs of #COVID19 patients with #DeltaPlus #Variant ..
1) headache
2) sore throat
3) runny nose
In comparison to high temperature (38°C+), new continuous cough, loss of smell & taste.. 7/n
google.com/amp/s/www.expr…
Let's not forget that #SARSCoV2 undergoes genetic mutations constantly.. Scientific knowledge is always in a flux, and we must always be prepared for the unexpected.. so to equip us to face whatever that comes our way.
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