Kappa variant

After Uttar Pradesh and Tripura, now Rajasthan reports new cases of Kappa variant of COVID-19

Earlier, two samples in Uttar Pradesh and 11 in Tripura were tested positive for the Kappa COVID-19 variant. 

Jul 14, 2021, 06:52 AM IST

COVID-19: Two cases of Kappa strain found in Uttar Pradesh

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said that Kappa strain was also found in India in the months of February and March, however, it was suppressed after the Delta variant became dominant.

Jul 10, 2021, 09:42 AM IST

Kappa strain a ‘variant of interest’, says Centre after two cases found in Uttar Pradesh

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said that Kappa strain was also found in India in the months of February and March, however, it was suppressed after Delta variant became dominant. 

Jul 10, 2021, 08:58 AM IST

After Delta Plus, Uttar Pradesh reports first case of Kappa COVID-19 variant, patient dies

"The patient died in the course of treatment on June 14. He had no travel history," head of microbiology department at BRD Medical College said. 

Jul 09, 2021, 11:12 AM IST