3 Cases Of Delta Plus AY 2 Variant Of Coronavirus Reported In Nainital

Uttarakhand: Three cases of Delta Plus AY 2 variant of coronavirus were confirmed in Uttarakhand’s Nainital on Monday. Out of the 15 samples sent in July for confirmation of the Delta Plus variant, three confirmed the presence of Delta Plus sub-variant AY 2.

However, the Delta Plus variant is not found in any, said district health officials. Samples were also taken from the relatives of positive and exposed patients, but the reports of all came negative.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Bhagirathi Joshi said that the Delta Plus variant has not been confirmed in any patient. The three patients in whom AY 2 was confirmed had mild symptoms of COVID. The patient has now fully recovered.

Samples of all three people will be sent for re-examination. Samples of MBBS students of Government Medical College, Haldwani will also be sent to NCDC for testing of variants. Nursing classes have also been postponed for two days after 19 MBBS students at the medical college tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID tests will also be conducted on nursing students. The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced the extension of the ongoing COVID-induced curfew in the state till September 7. The restrictions have been extended in view of the COVID situation.

For entry from other states, a certificate of two doses of the COVID vaccine has to be submitted. In the absence of this certificate, entry will be allowed only on RTPCR negative reports older than 72 hours.

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