Revealed in Punjab Health Department's Gene Sequencing
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A new case of Coronavirus sub-variant XBB (Omicron) has been reported in Punjab.
According to the Punjab Health Department, the new variant of Corona was revealed as a result of the department's gene sequencing.
According to the information received, research was conducted on 30 positive cases of coronavirus in the province, after which 5 positive cases were found to be the XBB Omi corona variant.
The health department says that the positive 3xBB Omicrown variant belongs to Lahore. Regarding the affected persons, officials said that XBB Omi is checking the travel history of the persons with corona warrants. The spread of the XBB variant is fast.
After the news of the new variant came out, the Punjab Health Department issued instructions to the Technical Working Group to administer booster doses to the elderly given the possible spread of Corona in Lahore, while doctors and those traveling abroad will also be administered booster doses.
According to the National Institute of Health, 80 countries, including Singapore and the United States, are reporting XBB Omicron. So far, 24 cases of XBB Omicrone have been reported in Pakistan.
It should be noted that the National Institute of Health disclosed the presence of the XBB variant of Omicron in Pakistan for 3 months and said that the NCOC is monitoring the corona situation.
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