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India detects 'double mutant' coronavirus variant in western state

NEW DELHI, March 24:  India has detected a “double mutant variant” of the novel coronavirus in 206 samples in the worst-hit western state of Maharashtra, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
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By Reuters

NEW DELHI, March 24:  India has detected a “double mutant variant” of the novel coronavirus in 206 samples in the worst-hit western state of Maharashtra, a senior government official said on Wednesday.



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