Coronavirus Update: Double-Mutant Strain Discovered, India Puts Temporary Hold On AZ Vaccine Exports

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Concern in India as a double-mutant strain with E484Q and L452R escape mutations has been found in the state of Maharashtra.  

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India is seeing an alarming new surge in COVID-19, with western state Maharashtra accounting for nearly 70% of cases. • Source: Getty Images

A double-mutant strain of SARS-CoV-2 with E484Q and L452R escape mutations has been found in the Indian state of Maharashtra, the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said. A sharp jump has been seen in COVID-19 cases since mid-February, with Maharashtra accounting for the majority of these.

On 25 March at 8am IST, government data shows an increase of 16,662 COVID-19 cases in a single day in Maharashtra, accounting for 62% of

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