The Health Ministry source said that a total of 19,227 international passengers have been tested at all ports in the country from December 24, 2022 to January 3.
Of the 124 positive samples, genome sequencing results were received for 40 in which the XBB variant, including XBB.1, was found in 14 samples.
The other XBB variants are XBB.2, XBB.3, XBB.4, XBB.5.
The BF 7.4.1 variant has been found in one sample so far, the source said.
However, the source said that none of the 11 variants seem to be causing much trouble as of now and no visible impact has been observed so far.
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The other variants found in the country include BA.5, BQ 1.1 and BQ1.122, BQ 1.1.5, CH1.1, CH.1.1.1, BF.7.4.1 and BB3.A
However, the source said that no visible impact of these variants has been observed in the country so far.
But, the month of January is crucial from a COVID-19 standpoint, he said, adding that the The COVID vaccine is effective in all these variants.
Source: IANS
