Covid-19: 11 types of Omicron sub-variants found in travelers from abroad, 124 positive in 19,227 tests

Posted on 5th Jan 2023 03:42 pm by rohit kumar

Amid apprehensions of a new wave of Corona in the country, 11 sub-variants of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been found in travelers from abroad. Samples of 19,227 international passengers were tested between December 24 and January 3. Of these, 124 were found to be Covid positive.

 

Samples of passengers coming to India from abroad were taken at international airports and seaports. In the investigation, 124 passengers found corona infected have been isolated. Government sources said that out of 124 positive infected, the results of genome sequencing of 40 have come. Of these, a maximum of 14 samples of Omicron's XBB.1 substrain were found. At the same time, BF.7.4.1 was found in one.

 

There was a slight increase in Covid infection in the country on Thursday. In the last 24 hours, 188 new cases were found, while 174 new cases were found on Wednesday. According to the data released by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday morning, including new cases, a total of 4,46,79,319 have been infected in the country so far. At the same time, the number of active Covid cases has come down to 2554. While 5,30,710 have died so far.

 

Also Read: Worldwide concern about the increasing case of Coronavirus, do you know why the infection spread rapidly in China?

Other news

Cashless Treatment: People injured in road accidents will now get free treatment across the country, the government has issued a notification

The Government of India has issued a notification to implement the Cashless Treatment Scheme acro

Rajasthan Girl Anju: Facebook, love, Pakistan, religion change and marriage... Anju's life changed in 6 days; house doors closed

Anju's life completely changed after she went to Pakistan from Bhiwadi in the Alwar district of R

Earthquake in Assam: Earth shook due to an earthquake in Guwahati, Assam, people came out of their homes

Earthquake tremors have been felt in Assam's Guwahati and other parts of the North Eastern region

Panic again in Kerala: Explosion-like sound, people in fear due to earthquake tremor, more than 280 evacuated to a safe place

People had not yet recovered from the incident in Kerala's Kasargod and another new trouble came

Anant Radhika Pre-Wedding Theme: What is the theme of Anant Radhika's pre-wedding function? Nita Ambani revealed

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations are starting today in Jamnagar, Guja

Sonu Sood: Sonu Sood met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, donated an ambulance

Recently, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and donat

Axiom-4: 'Hello everyone, I am like a child...', Shubhnshu Shukla's first message from space

Indian Air Force pilot and astronaut, 39-year-old Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla flew on the Axi

Why Sunny Leone...? R Ashwin's cryptic post has confused fans; a big secret is hidden in the post!

Former Indian team leg-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared a post on his X (formerly Twitter) acco

Dinesh Phadnis Passes Away: CID's 'Freddy' Dinesh Phadnis is no more, was suffering from liver disease.

CID fame Dinesh Phadnis Passes Away: There is bad news for the fans of TV actor Dinesh Phadnis. T

Indira Gandhi Birth Anniversary: ​​Today is Indira Gandhi's 108th birth anniversary. PM Modi and Congress leaders paid tribute.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her