Lucknow: Of the 550 samples collected from various parts, not one sample tested positively for Delta variants plus Coronavirus, according to a report submitted to the chairman of Yogi Adityanath minister on Tuesday.
The state government has sent samples to sequencing genomes to Delhi’s Institute of Genomic and Biology based in Delhi, Scientific Research Council and Research Industry (CSIR).
“Samples are sorted for different strains of Coronavirus and more than 80% are found from the Delta variant.
There are no samples are isolated for Delta plus strains,” said additional Head Secretary (ACS), information, Navneet Sehgal, said, adding that the report was submitted Before CM in Tim-9 meeting on Tuesday.
According to experts, the Delta Plus variant can trigger the third wave of anticipated Koronavirus pandemic.
More than 50 Delta Plus Strains have been detected in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerela, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmataka.
CM has directed officials to make measurements and supervision steps along the entry point in the district.
He has also issued instructions for regular sample genome sequencing in laboratories in the state.
Labs at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Medical University of King George (KGMU) and Institute of Science at the University of Banaras Hindu (IMS-BHU) have begun working.
Previously, assessment by the Ministry of Health and the welfare of the Union family indicated that more than 90% of cases during the second wave above were caused by the Delta variant.
Experts urge people to comply with the appropriate behavior of Covid and get vaccinations because this is the only defense available to the Coronavirus strain.
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