DNA Explainer: What is the South Indian N440K COVID-19 variant and why is it 15 times more lethalEven as the Indian variant of the SARS-CoV-2, known as B.1617 is wreaking havoc, researchers from Hyderabad have found a new mutant in parts of southern India and more specifically in Andhra Pradesh that is 15 times more lethal than the previous strains. The N440K variant of coronavirus is majorly being seen in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. District C
