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Here is what you need to know about India's Covid-19 B.1.617 variant

The World Health Organization says the predominant lineage of B.1.617 was first identified in India last December, although an earlier version was spotted in October 2020. We tackle frequently asked questions about the so-called "double variant":

Modi: India shaken by coronavirus 'storm'

India is facing a rampaging Covid-19 wave as number of cases has increased eightfold and deaths have increased tenfold in the last month alone.