Delta plus variant has more affinity for lung tissues in comparison to other COVID-19 strains, says Expert3Photo© ndtv.com

Delta plus variant has more affinity for lung tissues in comparison to other COVID-19 strains, says Expert

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Talking about Delta plus, chairman of COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) said it has been found that the variant has a greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains of coronavirus but clarified that it does not mean the Delta Plus variant will cause more severe disease or is more transmissible. Also Read - Efforts On To Vaccinate Everyone Above 18 Years Before December 31, Centre Tells Supreme Court

“Delta plus is having a greater affinity to the mucosal lining in the lungs, higher compared to other variants, but if it causes damage or not is not clear yet. It also does not mean that this variant will cause more severe disease or it is more transmissible,” Arora told PTI in an interview.

He said the impact of the Delta plus strain will become clear only as more cases are identified but it appears that the disease is generally mild in all those who have got either a single or double dose of the vaccine.