The full prevalence of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues, as shown by the sequencing results of new strains, carried out by a specialized laboratory of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and a private laboratory in Cyprus, maintained by the Ministry of Health. contract.
Specifically, the sequencing was successful in a total of 215 samples with sampling dates from September 24 to October 30, 2021. These are samples positive for the virus from people from all provinces. ΣDelta mutation was detected in all 215 samples (B.1.617.2), while the preliminary data show the Delta plus variant (ΑΥ.4.2) in two of them. A thorough genetic analysis by the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Virology of the University of Cyprus will follow.
It is noted that for the period of October, 193 samples have been analyzed so far, which have been identified as a Delta variant. Two of them (1%) were identified as Delta plus sub-mutants.
The Ministry of Health remains vigilant and closely monitors the detection of new strains of the virus, so that it can take timely decisions to update measures where and where needed to prevent the uncontrolled spread of the virus in the community and the deterioration of epidemiological and nosocomial diseases.
