However, this seems worse. It appears the Indian Government doesn’t want the term “Indian Variant” associated with the B.1.617 variant of C19. So I would say this falls into India genuflecting to identity politics and not disavowing that the strain exists.
I’m not saying it exists, just saying India is not denying it exists.
Seems fake. Ministry of electronics and IT would release this?
Nothing on their press release site? https://www.meity.gov.in/press-releases
There are people trying to embarrass us, so lets use some discernment and 15 min of research.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57213046.amp
Cool. I stand corrected on that.
However, this seems worse. It appears the Indian Government doesn’t want the term “Indian Variant” associated with the B.1.617 variant of C19. So I would say this falls into India genuflecting to identity politics and not disavowing that the strain exists.
I’m not saying it exists, just saying India is not denying it exists.