Genetic emergence of B.1.617.2 in COVID-19

Abstract

Many proactive steps have been taken worldwide to fight against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and to prevent COVID-19 spread with realistic approaches. Recently, a novel variant B.1.617.2 has been identified in India, which is rapidly transmitting to other countries, challenging current therapeutics, wide vaccination and future research in COIVD-19.

Keywords

• COVID-19 pandemic
• delta variant
• global initiative on sharing all influenza data (GISAID)
• Indian SARS-CoV-2 consortium on genomics (INSACOG), SARS-CoV-2