Variant of concern

 As my best friend lies in ICU battling ravages caused by Covid, and as we battle bed shortages, test shortages, vaccine shortages, among host of other shortages, I see that the Union Health Ministry has issued a statement that WHO has not associated the term "Indian Variant" with B.1.617 which has now been declared variant of concern.  Of course, this is important.  More important than addressing the concerns raised by doctors over the use of remdesivir and plasma therapy for Covid treatment.  The doctors have rightly pointed out that neither of these therapies are approved and ICMR should issue a statement/guideline regarding these therapies.  But I guess, the Union Health Minister has more pressing issues.