Kolkata: In the first study in this country, the State Health Department, cooperating with Mr.
Real, a nodal government hospital for special Covid treatment, has begun to sort the genome of critically ill patients to find out whether they have been infected by Omicron.
or Delta variant.
All these patients are elderly with comorbidity.
A senior official Swasthya Bhavan said, “Although omicron infection should be clinically lighter, quite a bit with comorbidity continues to remain high-risk for complications, and occupy an icus and CCU hospital.
We want to find out which two variants they get.
“The official added,” as much as we don’t want to simplify severe cases, considering that there are many factors responsible for the severity of infection, it is still important to find out whether this ICU patient has an Omicron variant.
If so, we also have to know why They turn into critical even though preliminary data shows that omicron is mild.
or not light to the extent that nothing will happen? If research shows that most of those who have deltas, then we will conclude that Delta is still raging.
“Comb Naskar, supervisor , Bangur Hospital said, “The idea is to access the B strain Erbeda from the Covid virus responsible for varied morbidity patterns.
We have sent samples that are seriously ill, those who need oxygen and other support.
“After the research is complete, there can be a definite interpretation of the current pandemic trend.
For example, around 80% of the Covid cases are reported by Omicron.
The rest should be delta.” The hospital sent 59 samples to Monday – all belonging to the elderly patient, in an indication of the elderly It is clear that they are critically ill more than 60 years with comorbid conditions.
In fact, all 61 covid patients in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) are elderly.
They are 40% of 170-odd received at the hospital.