The “Delta plus” variant explained: what is the threat level? Forty one cases of the mutant strain of Covid-19 have been detected in the UK, as concern rises in India about its impact. By Ido Vock ...

India’s leading virologists have called for better genome sequencing after it was confirmed that a further mutation has been detected in the already “more transmissible” Delta variant. The Delta ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Delta Covid variant remains the most dominant in the UK, despite recent falling cases. Although they have nearly halved over the last week, roughly 23,000 people still contract the disease every ...

CORONAVIRUS variants are circulating across the globe and the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently changed how it refers to different mutations. What used to known as the “Indian variant”, due to ...

Genetic analysis of positive tests allow scientists to identify different variants of Covid-19, including the Delta variant. A Facebook post featuring a meme with an image of Albert Einstein says that ...

CDC director Rochelle Walensky told the US Senate that the highly transmissible variant is now the dominant strain in the United States.

Like other viruses, the one that causes Covid-19 has variants, which are named after Greek letters. Types of brain waves are also named this way, which is why there is a delta wave that occurs when ...

Coronavirus case rates in the UK have risen sharply in recent weeks, after the Omicron variant began to displace Delta as the dominant Covid variant in the country. Omicron is considerably more ...

Alarm has been sparked across Europe as Covid cases continue to soar. Some countries have taken the drastic action of imposing full lockdowns in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. Many fear cases ...

Experts believe the Delta variant sparked the huge wave in infections seen across India over the past two months. It is now causing concern in the United Kingdom, where it now comprises 91% of new ...