Corona horror stories coming out of China. New cases reported from the US are scaring the country. In this order, the center was alerted. They asked the Center to be prepared for any eventuality. The health ministry has written to all states to increase genetic sequencing of positive cases to track coronavirus variants.

Recently, a new variant has entered india as well. Omicron BF7 variant identified in Gujarat. An nri woman in vadodara has been infected with this variant which is the root cause of Corona disease in China. With this, the center has announced a high alert at all airports. The indian SARS Covid 2 Genomics Consortium or INSACOG has formed a consortium of over 50 laboratories to monitor genetic variations in the Covid-19 virus. Genome sequencing is geared towards identifying the characteristics of new virus strains.  

The Center said that the sample of all positive cases should be sent daily to the IN Sag Genome Sequencing Labs mapped with all states and Union Territories. The Center said that 35 lakh cases of Covid are being reported every week across the world. india reports 112 new Covid cases this morning; According to health Ministry data, active cases fell to 3490.

Cemeteries across china are overflowing with corpses. Because the country of china is struggling with the increase in covid cases. Officials said it was impossible to track them down. Hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients following the government's sudden decision to lift lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing. Cases are on the rise across china as regulations are lifted.



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