Uttar Pradesh (SunstarTV Bureau): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology in Delhi, confirmed two cases of Delta Plus variant from Uttar Pradesh state.
Reportedly, total of 100 samples were sent to CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology where the cases came to sight this week.
According to health experts, the variant transmitted very fast and dodged to built immunity in body.
The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of Health and Family Welfare, Amit Mohan Prasad said that, The cases were identified during genome sequencing of samples in the state. Surfacing of Delta Plus virus makes Covid-19 appropriate behaviour very essential.
Reportedly, more than 1,000 samples for testing have been sent for genome sequencing from the state where over 80% tested positive to Delta variant, while about 6% tested positive for the alpha strain.
Pertaining to mention here, the two patients, without any travel history were contracted with the virus.
Among them one hails from Gorakhpur and others from Deoria districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, had contracted the infection in May.
While one of them was a 66-year-old resident of Deoria who died during treatment, the other is a 23-year-old resident doctor at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur.
The elderly patient contracted infection on May 7 and was treated at home till his health deteriorated and he was shifted to the BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur. He died during the course of treatment on May 29.
The health experts said that, he had no travel history and all 27 contacts tested negative to Covid-19.
