At least 18 cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron have been reported in Maharashtra in the first fortnight of October, the state health department said on Wednesday.바카라 웹사이트
A health official said 13 of these cases are from Pune, two each from Nagpur and Thane, and one from Akola district.
“As per INSACOG labs' latest report, 18 cases of XBB variant have been reported in the state in the first fortnight of October month,” he said.바카라 웹사이트
Apart from these cases, Pune has also reported one case each of BQ.1 and BA.2.3.20 sub-variants. These cases are from the period of September 24 to October 11.
As per the primary information, all these cases are mild.바카라 웹사이트
It said 15 out of these 20 cases (18 of XBB and one each of BQ.1 and BA.2.3.20) were vaccinated against COVID-19 바카라 웹사이트while information on the rest five cases is to be received.바카라 웹사이트
The BQ.1 case in Pune is of mild variety and has a history of travel to the USA. 바카라 웹사이트 바카라 웹사이트 바카라 웹사이트 바카라 웹사이트
"Genetic mutations are part of the natural life cycle of the virus and there is no need to be concerned about this but to take appropriate precautions for COVID containment," it said.
