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Delhi Minister Orders Genome Sequencing For All Covid Cases To Detect JN.1 Variant
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj today said he has reiterated directions for carrying out genome sequencing of positive cases so that cases of JN.1 variant can be confirmed.
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Centre's Big Meet As Newer Variants Of Coronavirus Detected Globally
Amid detection of newer variants of coronavirus globally, the Centre on Monday held a high-level meeting and asked states to ramp up whole genome sequencing of positive samples and keep close watch on the global variants.
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5 Cases Of Covid Variant Behind Rise In US Cases Found In India
Five cases of COVID-19's XBB.1.5 variant, responsible for the rise in cases in the US, have been found in India, according to data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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WHO Urges China To Provide More Data, Regular Updates On Covid Situation
The WHO once again urged China's health officials to regularly share specific and real-time information regarding the COVID-19 situation in the country, including more genetic sequencing data and data on hospitalizations and deaths.
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"Have To Be Alert": UP Chief Minister Strategizes With Officials For Covid
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the state at a high-level meeting with officials, and directed them to monitor the new coronavirus variant, ramp up testing and conduct genome sequencing of fresh cases.
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Government Plans Review Meet As Covid Surges In China: 10 Points
A fresh Covid outbreak in China has rung alarm bells in India. The Centre has outlines d a series of preparatory steps and the government is taking preparatory steps that include stepping up genome sequencing to watch out for a new variant.
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Woman In Spain Caught COVID-19 Twice Within Record 20 Days: Report
A genome sequencing of the woman's swab samples identified the strain as Omicron, which led some of the most deadly waves of COVID infection across the world.
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India's First Case Of Coronavirus Variant XE Reported From Mumbai
Out of the 230 Mumbai patients whose samples were sent for genome sequencing, 228 are positive for Omicron, one Kappa and one XE.
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Rajasthan Man, 73, Dies After Recovery From Omicron
A 73-year old man, who was found infected with Omicron variant in genome sequencing but later recovered, died in a Udaipur hospital on Friday, an official said.
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6 From Abroad Covid Positive In Indore, Samples Sent For Genome Sequencing
Six more international travellers have tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, taking the total number of such foreign returnees to 12 in the city since December 1.
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No Evidence On Omicron's Severity In India: Centre's Research Body
There is no clear evidence yet on the transmissibility, immune evasion or severity of Omicron in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its latest bulletin while noting that the variant continues to grow rapidly as a variant o
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"It Was Scary": How South African Scientists Spotted Omicron Variant
On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life.
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As 44 Die Of Covid At Aligarh University, Calls For Genome Sequencing
Forty-four employees of the Aligarh Muslim University - 19 professors and 25 non-teaching staff - have died after contracting the Covid virus, sparking concern over yet more cases, and deaths, emerging from the prestigious educational institution
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King George Medical University Begins Gene Sequencing Of Coronavirus To Detect Its New Strains
King George Medical University (KGMU) has begun probing the gene sequencing of coronavirus to detect its new strains found abroad in some countries. The facility will soon start at BHU, Varanasi, and Lucknow’s CDRI and NBRI.
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India Sees Lowest Daily Covid Tally Since June, 58 Mutant Virus Cases
As India logged 16,375 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours - lowest in the country since June 25 (16,922) - the total number of new UK strain cases rose to 58. Twenty new cases were detected at Pune's National Institute of Virology - one of the 10 labs conducting genome sequencing of Covid swabs, the government said. As the coronavirus tally ...
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Delhi Minister Orders Genome Sequencing For All Covid Cases To Detect JN.1 Variant
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj today said he has reiterated directions for carrying out genome sequencing of positive cases so that cases of JN.1 variant can be confirmed.
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Centre's Big Meet As Newer Variants Of Coronavirus Detected Globally
Amid detection of newer variants of coronavirus globally, the Centre on Monday held a high-level meeting and asked states to ramp up whole genome sequencing of positive samples and keep close watch on the global variants.
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5 Cases Of Covid Variant Behind Rise In US Cases Found In India
Five cases of COVID-19's XBB.1.5 variant, responsible for the rise in cases in the US, have been found in India, according to data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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WHO Urges China To Provide More Data, Regular Updates On Covid Situation
The WHO once again urged China's health officials to regularly share specific and real-time information regarding the COVID-19 situation in the country, including more genetic sequencing data and data on hospitalizations and deaths.
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"Have To Be Alert": UP Chief Minister Strategizes With Officials For Covid
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the state at a high-level meeting with officials, and directed them to monitor the new coronavirus variant, ramp up testing and conduct genome sequencing of fresh cases.
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Government Plans Review Meet As Covid Surges In China: 10 Points
A fresh Covid outbreak in China has rung alarm bells in India. The Centre has outlines d a series of preparatory steps and the government is taking preparatory steps that include stepping up genome sequencing to watch out for a new variant.
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Woman In Spain Caught COVID-19 Twice Within Record 20 Days: Report
A genome sequencing of the woman's swab samples identified the strain as Omicron, which led some of the most deadly waves of COVID infection across the world.
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India's First Case Of Coronavirus Variant XE Reported From Mumbai
Out of the 230 Mumbai patients whose samples were sent for genome sequencing, 228 are positive for Omicron, one Kappa and one XE.
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Rajasthan Man, 73, Dies After Recovery From Omicron
A 73-year old man, who was found infected with Omicron variant in genome sequencing but later recovered, died in a Udaipur hospital on Friday, an official said.
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6 From Abroad Covid Positive In Indore, Samples Sent For Genome Sequencing
Six more international travellers have tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, taking the total number of such foreign returnees to 12 in the city since December 1.
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No Evidence On Omicron's Severity In India: Centre's Research Body
There is no clear evidence yet on the transmissibility, immune evasion or severity of Omicron in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its latest bulletin while noting that the variant continues to grow rapidly as a variant o
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"It Was Scary": How South African Scientists Spotted Omicron Variant
On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life.
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As 44 Die Of Covid At Aligarh University, Calls For Genome Sequencing
Forty-four employees of the Aligarh Muslim University - 19 professors and 25 non-teaching staff - have died after contracting the Covid virus, sparking concern over yet more cases, and deaths, emerging from the prestigious educational institution
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King George Medical University Begins Gene Sequencing Of Coronavirus To Detect Its New Strains
King George Medical University (KGMU) has begun probing the gene sequencing of coronavirus to detect its new strains found abroad in some countries. The facility will soon start at BHU, Varanasi, and Lucknow’s CDRI and NBRI.
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India Sees Lowest Daily Covid Tally Since June, 58 Mutant Virus Cases
As India logged 16,375 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours - lowest in the country since June 25 (16,922) - the total number of new UK strain cases rose to 58. Twenty new cases were detected at Pune's National Institute of Virology - one of the 10 labs conducting genome sequencing of Covid swabs, the government said. As the coronavirus tally ...
