SARS-CoV-2 virus Delta variant continues to totally prevail in Cyprus in keeping with the outcomes of exams held by a specialised lab of the ECDC and a personal lab in Cyprus, each with a contract with the Well being Ministry.
In keeping with the Well being Ministry, the sequencing of the virus strains was profitable in 215 samples. The sampling was carried out from September 24 to October 30, 2021.
The samples have been taken from people who examined optimistic to the virus in all districts.
The Delta variant was detected in all 215 samples, whereas preliminary knowledge reveals the Delta plus variant in two of them.
The Well being Ministry mentioned {that a} thorough genetical evaluation will happen by the Biotechnology and Molecular Virology Lab of the College of Cyprus.
A complete of 193 samples have been examined thus far for the interval of October and have been recognized as Delta variant. Two of them have been recognized as Delta plus.
The Well being Ministry mentioned that it stays vigilant and follows carefully the tracing of the brand new virus strains, with a view to take choices on time in an effort to replace the measures the place that is essential and forestall the uncontrolled transmission of the virus and the deterioration of the epidemiological and hospital indicators.