Delta is Much less Lethal than the old Variant of Corona

The delta variant of Corona, which has brought a new wave of infection worldwide, is much less lethal than the old variant alpha
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The delta variant of Corona, which has brought a new wave of infection worldwide, is much less lethal than the old variant alpha. It only spreads rapidly, while the mortality rate among patients infected with it is only 0.25%.

The mortality rate in patients infected with the alpha variant has been 1.90%. This means that if 8 people die in 400 patients of the old variant, then only one in 400 patients of Delta will die.

This has come to the fore in a recent study by the UK's Public Health Department. There have been 248 deaths per 10 lakh from Delta, while 1,902 deaths per 10 lakh patients from Alpha.

Genome sequencing of samples from 2.71 lakh corona patients was done in Britain, based on data collected for three months before 15 July. This study is going to give relief, in fact 88% of corona patients in India are being found only from the delta variant.

In Europe and American countries, more than 95% of cases are coming from Delta.

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Epidemiologists around the world are considering this as the most comprehensive and important study to date, as more than 95% of daily patients in the US and European countries are now with the Delta variant. Surprisingly, there has not been a single death from the gamma variant in the UK so far. So far only 42,869 samples have been sequenced in India, out of which 47.5% 'Variants of Concern' have been found.

Genome sequencing to detect new variants is slow in India. Only 42,869 samples were sequenced in the country in 15 months. Whereas, 2.71 lakh samples have been sequenced in the UK in just three months. There, 10% of the samples are being sequenced against the total patients, whereas in India this ratio is only 0.14%.

IMA's warning – the third wave is near in the country

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said that in view of the history of the epidemic, the third wave of corona is sure to come. The third wave seems to be approaching in India. Tourism is essential in the country, but it can wait. The government should keep religious places and tourist places closed for now.

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