Lambda Variant of Covid-19

WHY IN NEWS? After the cases of Delta Variant of Covid-19 continuously rising, a new variant called Lambda Variant (LV) is emerging as a new threat. Lambda Variant is dominant in Peru; India has not yet reported any case of LV. About: The strain was first identified in Peru in December 2020. Lambda is the dominant variant in the South American country with 81% samples found to be carrying it. Until recently, it was largely concentrated in a handful of South American countries, including Ecuador and Argentina, but since April it has been detected in more than 25 Countries. Previously known by its Formal Scientific Name C.37, the World Health Organisation (WHO) designated this variant....Read More