The Union Health Ministry said that two Covid-19 variants have been detected in at least three states in India. According to figures, Maharashtra and Kerala have contributed over 50,000 cases or 75 per cent of the total caseload. According to the Health Ministry, Kerala reported 37.85 per cent of cases, while Maharashtra reported 36.87 per cent cases. However, it also mentioned that there was no evidence to show that they were responsible for the fresh wave of infections.