Covid’s Andhra strain N440K several times more virulent – What experts say

Amid reports that coronavirus variant N440K is more virulent and spreading “a lot more” in southern states of the country, experts have suggested that there is no need for people to panic. As per reports, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) Advisor Rakesh Mishra said that the N440K strain which was present in the samples of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana will fade away soon.