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How many countries have the Indian variant?
17
Where does the mutation occur in the virus?
In the spike protein
What does the spike protein do?
It is the part of the virus that attaches to the human cells
What does the term "variant of interest" mean?
It means the mutations make the virus easier to spread.
This variant is more transmissible, what does that mean?
It is easier to pass from human to human
What does the article call a variant that can overpower any past immunity from natural infection?
Escape variant
Why had the prime minister of India been criticized?
He has allowed big political gatherings and religious festivals.
What's the name for a public event in which many people contract the COVID-19 virus?
A super-spreader event.
What's the name of the vaccine developed in India that has been able to fight this variant?
Covaxin
