India became first country to isolate new Uk Vivid 19 Strain
Uk Varient Covid 19 Strain - Sars-Cov-2 B.1.1.7 The Varient of the coronavirus , which could be up to 70% more transmissible , is spreading rapidly at Britain . Prime minister Boris Johnson had previously said that the mutated virus strain is not thought to be more deadly or to cause more serious illness. This new strain affects young generation most . The UK is in the ' eye of the storm ' according to the Royal College of Nursing's England director. The remarks come after the UK on Friday recorded 53,285 new Covid 19 cases and fresh 613 fatalities , taking the death toll to over 74,000 . What ICMR has achieved ? ICMR achieved " Cultivation of the virus outside it's natural environment " - in a laboratory using ' vero cell lines ' ( Artificial host used cultivate viruses ). What is Vero Cell line ? Vero cells are a lineage of cells used in cell culture. What is Cells Culture ? Cells culture is the process by which cells are grown under contro