Meanwhile, several samples have been sent for testing at Navi Mumbai, Palghar, and other areas. However, the results of the same are pending as of now.
On Sunday, June 20, experts confirmed that the count of samples that have tested positive for the emerging Delta-plus variant has reached nearly 20 in the country. Moreover, Maharashtra accounts for at least eight of these cases, most of which are from Ratnagiri.
Meanwhile, several samples have been sent for testing at Navi Mumbai, Palghar, and other areas. However, the results of the same are pending as of now. Moreover, an investigation is underway with regards to how dangerous this new variant is. Currently, transmissibility or severity of Delta-plus is being studied by INSACOG (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia). The doctor contended that they would also be analyzing samples dating to previous months to see if they already existed in March or April.
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