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Focus on aggressive genome sequencing: Centre to states amid Covid surge in Europe

In a letter to the states and UTs, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said: "With a resurgence observed in Covid-19 cases across Southeast Asia and some countries of Europe, a high-level meeting was chaired by Health Minister on March 16, 2022 wherein it was advised that states and UTs should focus on aggressive and sustained genome sequencing and intensified surveillance and keep an overall vigil on the Covid-19 situation".

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Genome sequencing of VIMSAR infectees to track new variant

As many as 57 students of the medical college have so far tested positive. The swab samples of 21 students will be collected and will be sent to Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) in Bhubaneswar for genome sequencing.

Odisha focuses on genome sequencing, screening of international travelers

The swabs of positive cases detected from the clusters or high risk groups should be timely and meticulously sent to designated Genome Sequencing labs in view of growing concerns over new COVID variants, the Health and Family Welfare department officials said.

K’taka genomic sequence shows SARS-CoV2 picking up new mutations

The outputs suggested the identification of four lineages and all are delta or sub-lineages of delta. The report also said, three lineages, Delta and two sub-lineages of Delta AY.4 and AY.12 were found across Bengaluru Urban and in all groups.

‘Rare’ genome proves Covid was made in Chinese lab: US experts

Thus, people advocating the theory of Covid's animal to human origin "must explain why the novel coronavirus, when it mutated or recombined, happened to pick its least favorite combination, the double CGG".

Focus on aggressive genome sequencing: Centre to states amid Covid surge in Europe

Genome sequencing of VIMSAR infectees to track new variant

Odisha focuses on genome sequencing, screening of international travelers

K’taka genomic sequence shows SARS-CoV2 picking up new mutations

‘Rare’ genome proves Covid was made in Chinese lab: US experts

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