Govt says Covid-19 Delta Plus variant now found in 11 states

The Central Government on Friday informed that 50 cases of Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 have been recorded across 11 states of India, adding that the maximum number of such cases were in Maharashtra.

Addressing a press conference today, Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR said that the 'delta plus' variant cases had also been reported from 12 other countries. Maharashtra is on the list with 20 cases and Tamil Nadu with nine cases. Madhya Pradesh is next on the list with seven cases and Kerala with three cases, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Karnataka, have reported one case each.