
Scientists have identified a new dominant strain of coronavirus called 'Clade A3i', found in most samples from Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
The study said, this strain, which seems to have originated from an outbreak in February 2020, has been found in the highest proportions in Tamil Nadu and Telangana. However, the paper is yet to be reviewed, and scientists are in the process of gathering more data on whether this clade is more virulent than the other strains of coronaviruses.
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