RTPCR tests in use in India do not miss UK, Brazil, South Africa and double mutant variants: health min
The release mentions that the COVID-19 virus has been mutating and various mutations have been found in many countries as well as in India, these include UK (17 mutations), Brazil (17 mutations), and South Africa (12 mutations) variants. These variants have higher transmissibility. The UK Variant has been found extensively in UK, all across Europe and has spread to Asia and America.
The double mutation (two mutations) is another variant and has been found in several countries like Australia.
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