COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh on high alert after Delta Plus variant cases reported in neighbouring states

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to collect samples from the UP districts bordering the states where cases of Delta Plus variant have been found and send them for genome sequencing in UP itself. 

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh is on high alert after Delta Plus variant cases were identified in several states across the country including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked health authorities to start genome sequencing of RT-PCR samples of passengers coming to UP from states which have reported Delta Plus variant cases.  The UP CM has also directed officials to collect samples from the UP districts bordering the states where cases of Delta Plus variant have been found and send them for genome sequencing in UP itself, PTI reported.  "For delta-plus variant, genome sequencing of more and more samples should be done. Genome sequencing of those coming from railway, bus and air route should also be done,” Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said in an official statement.