The delta variant of the coronavirus has been the leading cause of Covid-19 infection among children in Karnataka during the second wave, the genome sequencing of the virus has found. “There is no specific variant in children infected with the coronavirus. It is mainly delta that is seen almost mainly delta,” said Prof V Ravi, nodal officer for genome sequencing in the state, who is studying gene sequences in samples of children who have tested positive for Covid-19. are.
The Brihat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to conduct tests on all people who come to Bengaluru from Kerala and Maharashtra without any RT-PCR report. BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said that those who come with a negative certificate but still show symptoms will also have to be tested.
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