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According to scientists, the delta + variant is even more dangerous, will stick to the receptor of lung cells.

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The second wave of Corona had not even stopped and the new Delta Plus variant has started scaring everyone. So far this variant has not been detected in UP, but according to medical scientists it will bind to the receptor of lung cells twice as fast as the previous variant. Delta Plus has the potential to cause dangerous pneumonia and inflammation in the body.

Medical College physician Dr. Arvind says that the spike protein found on the surface of the corona virus sticks to the cells and reaches the body. In the delta plus variant, changes have been observed in the virus’s spike protein, which will more rapidly bind to the receptor of the cells.

Dr. Amit Garg, a microbiologist from the Medical College, told that the delta virus must have been active in the passing wave, whose protein has changed. In such a situation, research is being done about Delta Plus. However, the number of patients is increasing rapidly in many countries of the world. In such a situation, a country with a high population density like India needs to be very careful. He said that mutation in the virus does not necessarily make it dangerous and contagious. It can also be weak.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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