Mumbai has reported its first death from the Delta Plus Covid variant.
A 63-year-old woman died on July 27 after testing positive on July 21. She had several comorbidities, including diabetes, according to officials.
She was fully vaccinated and among seven patients in Mumbai whose reports turned out positive for the Delta Plus variant.
The results of genome sequencing from the woman's samples arrived on Wednesday.
Two of her close contacts have also tested positive for the Delta Plus. She didn't have any travel history.
The woman was on oxygen support and was administered steroids and Remdesivir, according to officials.
This is Maharashtra's second death from the Delta Plus after an 80-year-old woman from Ratnagiri died last month.
