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Yes, I came here to post the same thing (and to try and correct myself).
Will be interesting to see what the data says when it is more concrete.
[EDIT] Although some places are reporting it as the Nepalese mutation to the Indian (Delta) variant, but it hasn't been recognised by WHO yet so it doesn't have an official name.
Greenbank
Appears hospitalization rates are actually higher with the Delta variant - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/03/india-covid-variant-may-increase-risk-of-hospital-admission-early-data-suggests