Question

The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2), has been discovered in which country?

• A. USA
• B. France
• C. Italy
• D. South Africa

Answer 1

Answer:

B. France

The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2) has been discovered at the IHU Mediterranee Infection institute in France. The new variant is said to have 46 mutations more than Omicron. The first case was reported from a person who had come from the African country of Cameroon. As per the Scientists, the new strain carries E484K mutation making it vaccine-resistant.