Covid explained: B.1.617.3, a relative of the Delta variant; B.11.318, which contains 14 mutations; Lambda, a variant discovered by Public Health England and classed as a VOI by the WHO; and Kappa or B.1.617.1 are among the variants.
Lambda Covid variant explained: The variant, also known as the C.37 strain, was first detected in Peru in August 2020.
The Lambda Covid variant was identified as a variant of interest by the WHO on June 14 and so far, it has been detected in 25 countries.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is monitoring Lambda to see how it spreads and how it responds to vaccines, Tam said.