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One of the most dangerous Covid-19 variant found in US: Read here

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The cases of COVID-19 infection is once again rising across the world and coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly in many countries. The fear of third wave is still looming in India too and amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, it has been repported that the most dangerous variant of COVID-19 – the R.1 variant – has been found in the US.

Even though there are fewer patients of the R.1 variant across the world, this variant is very dangerous. It may be recalled that the second wave of COVID-19 hit India very hard and the growing cases of R.1 variant has once increased the worries of the people.

Experts have warned people about this dangerous variant of the coronavirus and according to experts though the number of cases of the R.1 variant is still low, there is no room for negligence as it can prove dangerous.

According to experts, even though the R.1 variant has been identified by researchers in the US few days ago, this variant was found in Japan last year. Apart from this, the R.1 variant is found in some other countries too.

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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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