The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics are effective against the B.1.617 variant of COVID-19.

WHO Representative to India, Dr Roderico H Ofrin, said that on the basis of what is known thus far as per discussions with global experts, vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics continue to be effective against B.1.617 variant, which has been classified as a variant of concern. The B.1.617 of the coronavirus is the fourth variant that has been classified as one of global concern that calls for more tracking and evaluation. The three others strains include the ones that were first identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil… (NDTV – ANI, May 11, 2021)