Covid-19: Vaccine can blunt Indian variant, says new case study

The so-called ‘Indian variant’ of Covid-19 has a “modest” ability to “escape” the antibodies developed by vaccines. It can, at best, cause moderate illness among those who have got the shots, scientists have found. A study has established that “vaccination is still protective for the majority of people”. The B.1.617 mutant is now detected across India and 40 other countries. The B.1.617 was recently named a variant of concern because of its high transmissibility by WHO.