Omicron sibling BA 1 found in maharashtra and others states replacing delta variant

New Delhi : The Omicron variant, which is being blamed for the rapid increase in new cases of corona across the country, may have changed shape in India. The BA.1 variant, which is said to be another variant of the Omicron, has now started replacing the Delta. At present, this is being seen in Maharashtra and some other states. Filgal scientists are engaged in genome sequencing of positive clinical samples. Only after this study some more information will come out. Scientists say that at present, more than Omicron, only the BA.1 variant is responsible for the rapidly increasing cases across the country.

However, it is a matter of relief that people suffering from this variant have shown only minor symptoms and people are rarely required to be admitted to hospitals. Three new variants BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3 belonging to the same family of Omicron variants have surfaced. A senior scientist from the Department of Biotechnology said, “We have found the presence of a BA.1 variant in some clinical samples. It belongs to the Omicron variant family itself. They are from the same family. Therefore, only the Omicron variant is being reported among the victims.

New cases increasing rapidly in the country since December 20

Let us tell you that since December 20, new cases of corona are being seen in the country. On Monday, the figure of 1.80 lakh new cases has come to the fore in a single day across the country. The number of cases has increased rapidly in many states including Maharashtra, Delhi. Experts believe that the third wave has started in the country and it will peak in the first week of February. However, it is a matter of relief that even though the number of cases is increasing rapidly, most of the people do not need to be admitted to the hospital.

Expert said - by the middle of March, the third wave will become very weak

Professor Mahendra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur said that by the middle of March, this third wave of corona will be very slow. The third wave may reach its peak in the middle of this month. We do not have sufficient data for the whole of India, but as per our current calculations we expect the third wave to peak early next month. Peak height is currently not being taken properly, as the parameters are changing rapidly. As an estimate we predict a wide range of four to eight lakh cases a day.