Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Bengaluru district to send more COVID-19 positive samples for genome sequencing in view of new variant detection.
Deputy Commissioner Dr KV Rajendra said that the district has not taken any additional measures specifically for the Omicron variant, but the existing surveillance has been intensified. “Surveillance for COVID-19 has been increased in the district and we are planning to send more positive samples for genomic sequencing,” the DC said in response to a query whether the district would take extra precautions in view of this. omicron version Found in Bangalore
DC said that four people had arrived Mangaluru From countries at risk in the last 15 days. “All of them have been tested negative for Covid-19,” he said.
The district has tested 36,840 people in the last one week from November 26 to December 2, he said, adding that an average of over 5,000 tests were conducted in the district.
The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi reported 30 new cases of Kovid-19 on Thursday.
Dakshina Kannada district recorded 20 cases of virus infection with a test positivity rate of 0.2%. 17 were discharged and there are 141 active cases of Kovid-19 in the district.
Meanwhile, 10 were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Udupi and there are 70 active cases in the district.
Deputy Commissioner Dr KV Rajendra said that the district has not taken any additional measures specifically for the Omicron variant, but the existing surveillance has been intensified. “Surveillance for COVID-19 has been increased in the district and we are planning to send more positive samples for genomic sequencing,” the DC said in response to a query whether the district would take extra precautions in view of this. omicron version Found in Bangalore
DC said that four people had arrived Mangaluru From countries at risk in the last 15 days. “All of them have been tested negative for Covid-19,” he said.
The district has tested 36,840 people in the last one week from November 26 to December 2, he said, adding that an average of over 5,000 tests were conducted in the district.
The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi reported 30 new cases of Kovid-19 on Thursday.
Dakshina Kannada district recorded 20 cases of virus infection with a test positivity rate of 0.2%. 17 were discharged and there are 141 active cases of Kovid-19 in the district.
Meanwhile, 10 were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Udupi and there are 70 active cases in the district.
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