Lambda-variant of interest

Syllabus- General Studies 3 (science and technology) Context Even as the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continues to drive the rise in infections around the world, another variant, Lambda, is increasingly being seen by scientists and health experts as a new emerging threat. Recently, the World Health Organization designated the Lambda variant, previously known by its formal scientific name C.37, as the seventh and newest “variant of interest”. More in the news: Like the Delta variant, the Lambda variant, which has now been detected in more than 25 countries.  It is feared to be more transmissible than the original virus, although it is not yet....Read More