Delta+ variant was traced in 2 samples in complete of 279 in Cyprus, the Well being Ministry introduced on Monday.
Specifically, the Ministry stated that the tracing was accomplished within the framework of sequencing of latest SARS-CoV-2 variants in samples of constructive instances between September-October.
Of the 279 samples, 185 have been despatched to a specialised lab of the ECDC and 94 have been examined in a personal lab in Cyprus with which the Ministry is in cooperation.
In all 279 samples the Delta variant was traced. These samples have been additionally despatched for a genetic evaluation on the Biotechnology and Virology Lab of the College of Cyprus.
The Ministry notes that though Delta+ is extra transmissible, in Cyprus within the present part has not affected to the more serious the epidemiological and hospitalisation indices.
It factors out that the scenario is intently being monitored with the intention to find new variants at an early stage and due to this fact to take the suitable measures.