It’s to be famous that the BA.2 sub-variant is driving the Covid-19 circumstances within the UK. The genomic evaluation on the samples additionally discovered that the sub-variant BA.1.1 was recognized in 43 per cent of the samples whereas the BA.1 sub-variant was present in 37.3 per cent of the samples.
The well being division additionally mentioned that Omicron was the dominant variant in circulation within the state. The Complete Genome Sequencing (WGS) on the State Public Well being Laboratory confirmed that 93 per cent of the 496 variants sequenced within the state have been of Omicron variant.
The research additionally confirmed that 6.6 per cent of the samples sequenced within the state have been of Delta variant.
Tamil Nadu well being secretary, J. Radhakrishnan whereas chatting with IANS mentioned, “The Complete Genome Sequencing (WGS) information was not meant to create any panic among the many folks. That is nonetheless to sensitise the folks concerning the BA.2 variant.”
He additionally mentioned that Tamil Nadu didn’t have a lot medical distinction between the 2 variants and mentioned that individuals have to be cautious as within the final week a number of nations have recorded a rise in circumstances.