Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 found in India amid outcry in China, central government alerted
In view of increasing corona cases in the world, a Covid review meeting was also held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
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In many countries around the world, including China, amidst the rising hue and cry of Corona once again, a worrying news has come to the fore in India as well. Actually, Omicron's subvariant BF.7 is being held responsible once again for the deteriorating condition of Corona in China. At the same time, now three cases of Omicron's subvariant BF.7 have also been found in India. After which the Central Government and the Ministry of Health have become alert.
Cases reported from these states
According to information, the first case of BF.7 in India was detected in October by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center. He said that so far two cases have been reported from Gujarat while one case has been reported from Odisha.
In view of increasing corona cases in the world, a Covid review meeting was also held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. During the meeting, the experts said that though there is no major increase in the number of COVID cases so far, there is a need for continuous surveillance to keep track of existing and emerging sub-variants.
BF.7 variant is responsible for increasing corona cases in China
Significantly, cases of Omicron's sub-variant BF.7 are currently increasing rapidly in many cities of China. Most of its cases are coming up in Beijing. The high transmissibility of BF.7 in China may also be attributed to the low level of immunity in the Chinese population from previous infection and possibly to vaccination. Cases of this sub-variant have already been detected in several other countries, including the US, UK and European countries such as Belgium, Germany, France and Denmark.
West Bengal is ready to deal with the new wave of Covid-19: State Health Department
In view of the increasing cases of corona in the global perspective, the health department of West Bengal is on alert mode. The state health department has said it is prepared to deal with any possible wave of COVID-19. Dr. Siddharth Niyogi, Director, West Bengal Health Department said that regular testing and monitoring is being done to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
He said that we are ready to deal with any possible situation in the state. Things are under control, but we are continuing to take precautions.