The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Omicron RF.5 variant identified in State; COVID tally rises to 19
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The Hindu Bureau
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Andhra Pradesh health officials have identified the Omicron RF.5 sublineage of COVID-19 following genome sequencing at the National Institute of Virology. While cases are rising, officials state the variant is not significantly more dangerous than previous strains and hospitals remain prepared.
Nearly three weeks after the first COVID-19 case was reported in Andhra Pradesh , the State government has said that genome sequencing has identified the Omicron RF.5 sublineage in samples tested at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.
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