Myths vs Facts: Delta Plus variants in Tripura

July 11, 2021
  • No case of Delta Plus reported from sample sequencing in Tripura
  • The samples tested revealed cases of Delta Variant
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New Delhi, July 11, 2021 :

There were some Media reports regarding rising cases of Delta Plus variants in Tripura. In this regard, it is informed that :

  • 152 samples were sent from Tripura to NIBMG Kalyani for Whole Genome Sequence(WGS).
  • The random samples were of people tested RT-PCR positive between April and May 2021

The results of the WGS done at NIBMG Kalyani reveal-

  • 3 samples had tested positive for B.1.1.7
  • 11 samples had tested positive for B.1.617.1(Kappa)
  • 138 samples had tested positive for B.1.617.2 (Delta)

There was no case of Delta Plus reported among the aforementioned lot of sequenced samples.

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