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PM Advises Precaution, Increasing Genome Sequencing As Covid Cases Rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for lab surveillance, genome testing and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness cases today as the country witnessed an uptick in Covid-19 and influenza.
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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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Why China Has Brought This Huge Covid Surge Upon Itself
The tsunami of Covid-19 that's taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new virus variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.
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Ensure Genome Sequencing Of Covid Samples: Arvind Kejriwal's Direction To Officials
Delhi government is keeping a watch on the COVID-19 situation and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed the health department to ensure genome sequencing of samples and take other steps needed to meet any eventuality.
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As New Covid Variant Threatens China, Expert Cites India's Example
The tsunami of Covid-19 that's taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.
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Mumbai Reports 8 New Covid Cases, Focus On Genome Sequencing Of Samples
Mumbai on Wednesday logged eight new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 11,55,064, while no fresh death linked to the infection was recorded, the civic body said, as officials shifted to focus on genome sequencing of samples.
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Arunachal Asks Districts To Send Covid Samples For Genome Sequencing
As several countries are witnessing a sudden spurt of COVID-19 cases, the Arunachal Pradesh government has directed district health authorities to ensure genome sequencing of samples that are found coronavirus-positive, an official said here today.
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Health Minister Stresses On Testing, Genome Sequencing Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday directed officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole genome sequencing to scan any possible mutations while stressing on adequate testing and effective monitoring to assess the spread
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States Asked To Submit "Larger Number" Of Covid Samples For Sequencing
States and Union territories have been asked to submit "larger number" of samples for whole genome sequencing from districts and areas which have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases over a period of seven days, official sources said on Saturday.
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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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Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Gaining Ground In US, Covid Tests Show
The omicron subvariant BA.2 is continuing to gain ground in the U.S., according to Covid-19 tests sequenced over the last two weeks.
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Omicron Found In 95% Of Latest Covid Samples In Mumbai
Around 95% of swab samples examined in the latest round of genome sequencing in Mumbai were found infected with Omicron variant that triggered the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in late December and which has now ebbed in the metropolis.
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Omicron Found In 94% Of Positive Samples: Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said that most of the positive COVID-19 samples, sent for the genome sequencing, are being tested positive for the Omicron variant of the virus while there are fewer Delta variant samples.
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PM Advises Precaution, Increasing Genome Sequencing As Covid Cases Rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for lab surveillance, genome testing and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness cases today as the country witnessed an uptick in Covid-19 and influenza.
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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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Why China Has Brought This Huge Covid Surge Upon Itself
The tsunami of Covid-19 that's taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new virus variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.
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Ensure Genome Sequencing Of Covid Samples: Arvind Kejriwal's Direction To Officials
Delhi government is keeping a watch on the COVID-19 situation and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed the health department to ensure genome sequencing of samples and take other steps needed to meet any eventuality.
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As New Covid Variant Threatens China, Expert Cites India's Example
The tsunami of Covid-19 that's taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.
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Mumbai Reports 8 New Covid Cases, Focus On Genome Sequencing Of Samples
Mumbai on Wednesday logged eight new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 11,55,064, while no fresh death linked to the infection was recorded, the civic body said, as officials shifted to focus on genome sequencing of samples.
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Arunachal Asks Districts To Send Covid Samples For Genome Sequencing
As several countries are witnessing a sudden spurt of COVID-19 cases, the Arunachal Pradesh government has directed district health authorities to ensure genome sequencing of samples that are found coronavirus-positive, an official said here today.
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Health Minister Stresses On Testing, Genome Sequencing Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday directed officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole genome sequencing to scan any possible mutations while stressing on adequate testing and effective monitoring to assess the spread
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States Asked To Submit "Larger Number" Of Covid Samples For Sequencing
States and Union territories have been asked to submit "larger number" of samples for whole genome sequencing from districts and areas which have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases over a period of seven days, official sources said on Saturday.
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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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Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Gaining Ground In US, Covid Tests Show
The omicron subvariant BA.2 is continuing to gain ground in the U.S., according to Covid-19 tests sequenced over the last two weeks.
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Omicron Found In 95% Of Latest Covid Samples In Mumbai
Around 95% of swab samples examined in the latest round of genome sequencing in Mumbai were found infected with Omicron variant that triggered the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in late December and which has now ebbed in the metropolis.
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Omicron Found In 94% Of Positive Samples: Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said that most of the positive COVID-19 samples, sent for the genome sequencing, are being tested positive for the Omicron variant of the virus while there are fewer Delta variant samples.
