Soumya Swaminathan@doctorsoumyaI have been misquoted. I said B1.617 is more transmissible, based on which it is a VOC. There is no data on its impact on diagnostics, therapeutics or vaccine effectiveness yet. @WHO updating variant data continously https://scroll.in/latest/994455/covid-19-double-mutant-strain-might-be-evading-vaccine-protection-in-india-says-top-who-scientist… via @scroll_inscroll.inVirus strain in India has mutations that increase transmission, says top WHO scientistThe health body’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan also blamed the ‘huge social mixing and large gatherings’ for the massive second wave.3:52 PM · May 10, 20212,279 Retweets287 Quotes5,566 Likes178 Bookmarks