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02 Jan 2023

Omicron's XBB most prevalent sub-lineage circulating all over India: INSACOG

Covid scare in India: The INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and international passengers arriving in India. Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in some countries, India has stepped up surveillance.

03 May 2022

Covid-19 fourth wave: 'One confirmed case of XE variant detected in India'

INSACOG has said that one confirmed case of XE variant has been detected in India It, however, said that there are no reports of XE clusters across India Its bulletin said that 12 states have shown an increase in cases, while 19 states have shown a decline

28 Apr 2022

Very few recombinant variants of coronavirus have been found in India: INSACOG

XE is a BA.1/BA.2 recombinant, with the majority of the genome including the S gene belonging to BA.2, said report. XE shows slightly higher transmission rate. XE also shows a higher growth rate above that of BA.2; however, this finding requires further confirmation, report added.

23 Jan 2022

Covid's Omicron variant in community transmission stage in India: INSACOG

BA.2 lineage, sub-variant of Omicron, has been found in a substantial fraction in India. Most Omicron cases so far have been asymptomatic or mild.

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03 Dec 2021

Booster dose for those above 40 years can be considered, says INSACOG

INSACOG said genomic surveillance is key for early detection of Omicron variant. COVID booster dose is being demanded among Omicron threat. India has so far reported two cases of Omicron.

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