INDIA: India detected a total of 11 sub variants of COVID-19 in international travellers who arrived in the country during December 24 to January 3, Health Ministry sources said on Thursday, adding they were a mix of new and existing variants.
The variants detected were all sublineages of the Omicron variant of COVID, including the BA.5.2 subvariant and a sublineage of BF.7 subvariant.Hundreds of COVID-19 variants are currently circulating globally, but a handful that are of concern and are being monitored.
Of the 19,227 passengers who were tested for COVID-19 during the period, 124 were found positive, the sources said.
The Indian Government has made a COVID-19 negative test mandatory for arrivals from a number of countries. The new requirement is in addition to the random tests on 2% of all international passengers arriving in India.
- JAPAN TODAY
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