Genome sequencing of the four people, who have recently returned from the US, confirmed that they were infected with the new variant of the coronavirus, he said.
INSACOG is a consortium of 38 Indian labs to carry out genome sequencing and monitor genomic variations of coronavirus.
In a statement, the former Chief Minister said the then AIADMK government launched concrete and concerted measures since the outbreak of the pandemic in Tamil Nadu on March 7, 2020, and contained the contagion.
The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated.
_1642241521.jpg "Omicron variant dominates third wave in Karnataka. | Image for representation")
According to the data gathered using genome sequencing activity for a sample of 5,659, up to December 2021, there were cases of 4,027 Delta and its sublineages, 156 Alpha cases, 66 Omicron cases and 184 cases of ETA, BETA,...
Earlier in the day, Jain had told reporters that Omicron accounted for 84 per cent of the latest Covid samples tested.
The Union government on Tuesday urged states and Union territories (UTs) to increase the genome sequencing of positive samples to keep track of emerging coronavirus variants. This comes amid spurt of cases in China and other...
The court clarified that it expected the governments to inform “What has happened to the genomic testing; who is doing it; where is the report and when will the report come”.
"He had tested negative for Covid on December 16 at a lab at Dublin, a day before his flight, and then again upon arrival at Delhi airport. He reached Kolkata...
Omicron Covid-19: The Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendar Jain 400 to 500 samples can be identified in the government run facilities daily in the national...
"There is limited available data, and no peer-reviewed evidence, on vaccine efficacy or effectiveness to date for Omicron," Union Health Minister Mansukh...
"We would like to know if these are cases of old variants or the new Omicron variant. Hence, all samples which test positive will be sent for genome...
Omicron Covid-19: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said there is no need to panic in view of the Omicron variant. He said in the last few days...
The Minister for Medical and Family Welfare said the samples of the 28 passengers have been sent for genomic sequencing analysis.
Refuting social media claims that both the cases were Omicron variants, Subramanian said "We will be transparent in announcing the results"
Jagan Mohan directed the officials to keep a target to complete two crore doses of vaccination by the end of December and said to focus on the districts where...
After the virtual inauguration, CM Uddhav Thackeray said Nair Hospital, which was set up 100 years ago during the Spanish flu pandemic, is preparing to cater...
These labs have been set up as part of the Delhi government's preparations for a possible third wave of coronavirus.
