Genome Sequencing

At least three different COVID-19 strains have been detected among 75 patients from Mizoram whose samples were randomly selected and sent for whole genome sequencing, a health official said on Thursday.

A day after the Tripura government said 90 per cent of samples sent for genome sequencing tested positive for Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus, the centre today said there is no case of this highly infectious variant in Tripura.

At least 90 per cent of samples in Tripura that were sent for genome sequencing have been found to be containing the highly transmissible Delta plus variant, the chief nodal officer of the state has said.

Two cases of the highly transmissible Kappa variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Uttar Pradesh through the genome sequencing of samples, the state government said today.

The Coronavirus Genome-Sequencing facility will help in generating state-of-the-art whole genome sequence data of SARS CoV2 virus for identification and screening of new strains.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated a genome sequencing lab at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital.

Samples of 60 coronavirus-infected persons from Indore district of Madhya Pradesh have been sent to Delhi for genome sequencing in the wake of at least eight cases of the Delta Plus variant being reported in the state, an official said on Sunday.

The highly-contagious Delta variant of Covid has been found to be present in about 77 per cent of samples from Assam that were sent for genome sequencing in April and May.

Facility for genome sequencing has been started at the SMS Medical College in Jaipur for identifying Covid variants, the Rajasthan government announced on Thursday.

Any Delta variant of Covid remains a cause for concern, but there is no evidence of the new Delta Plus mutant fuelling a third wave in the country, Dr Anurag Agarwal, Director of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), has said.

Genome sequencing of the samples of four COVID-19 infected lions at Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur, near here has revealed that they belong to Pangolin lineage B.1.617.2 and are Delta variants as per WHO nomenclature, the park said today.

Complementing national efforts led by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), a consortium of four city clusters - Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Pune - has been established to upscale the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genomic surveillance.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the setting up of a paediatric task force and two genome sequencing labs as well as a plan to ramp up oxygen capacity to prepare for a possible third Covid wave that could peak at 37,000 cases a day.

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in the temple town and adjoining areas.

The Congress hit out at the Centre over the resignation of noted virologist Shahid Jameel from a national panel on genome sequencing of coronavirus, alleging that there is no place for professionals in this government.

At least three different COVID-19 strains have been detected among 75 patients from Mizoram whose samples were randomly selected and sent for whole genome sequencing, a health official said on Thursday.

A day after the Tripura government said 90 per cent of samples sent for genome sequencing tested positive for Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus, the centre today said there is no case of this highly infectious variant in Tripura.

At least 90 per cent of samples in Tripura that were sent for genome sequencing have been found to be containing the highly transmissible Delta plus variant, the chief nodal officer of the state has said.

Two cases of the highly transmissible Kappa variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Uttar Pradesh through the genome sequencing of samples, the state government said today.

The Coronavirus Genome-Sequencing facility will help in generating state-of-the-art whole genome sequence data of SARS CoV2 virus for identification and screening of new strains.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated a genome sequencing lab at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital.

Samples of 60 coronavirus-infected persons from Indore district of Madhya Pradesh have been sent to Delhi for genome sequencing in the wake of at least eight cases of the Delta Plus variant being reported in the state, an official said on Sunday.

The highly-contagious Delta variant of Covid has been found to be present in about 77 per cent of samples from Assam that were sent for genome sequencing in April and May.

Facility for genome sequencing has been started at the SMS Medical College in Jaipur for identifying Covid variants, the Rajasthan government announced on Thursday.

Any Delta variant of Covid remains a cause for concern, but there is no evidence of the new Delta Plus mutant fuelling a third wave in the country, Dr Anurag Agarwal, Director of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), has said.

Genome sequencing of the samples of four COVID-19 infected lions at Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur, near here has revealed that they belong to Pangolin lineage B.1.617.2 and are Delta variants as per WHO nomenclature, the park said today.

Complementing national efforts led by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), a consortium of four city clusters - Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Pune - has been established to upscale the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genomic surveillance.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the setting up of a paediatric task force and two genome sequencing labs as well as a plan to ramp up oxygen capacity to prepare for a possible third Covid wave that could peak at 37,000 cases a day.

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in the temple town and adjoining areas.

The Congress hit out at the Centre over the resignation of noted virologist Shahid Jameel from a national panel on genome sequencing of coronavirus, alleging that there is no place for professionals in this government.