CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -2 variants of the Covid-19 - first identified in India - have been named as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’ respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kappa variant was first identified in India in December 2020. By 11 May 2021, the WHO Weekly Epidemiological Update had reported 34 countries with detections of the subvariant, however by 25 May 2021, the number of countries had risen to 41.

Detailed explanation-3: -02/9The Delta variant and India’s second coronavirus wave The devastation caused by the second wave of coronavirus is certainly unforgettable. While lax in taking precautions and negligence were some of the reasons behind the surge in the number of COVID cases, the Delta variant was said to have driven the second wave.

Detailed explanation-4: -Delta or Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection was defined by positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR and variant identification or inferred by dominant circulating variant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Delta variant symptoms are the same Typically, vaccinated people are either asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms if they contract the delta variant. Their symptoms are more like those of a common cold, such as cough, fever or headache, with the addition of significant loss of smell.