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A leading fitness expert has suggested caution following the emergence of subvariants of the fast-spreading Omicron strain of coronavirus disease.
Randeep Guleria, former director of AIIMS, Delhi, said “new variants have a tendency to mutate. “Speaking to the ANI news agency, he said that “the scenario is different now. “
“Before, there was no vaccination, but now other people are vaccinated and have developed immunity to the virus,” he said.
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In addition to the recommendation on masks, Guleria suggested higher-threat teams and the elderly avoid fainting because of the threat of spreading the infection. “If you faint and especially in crowded places, you should wear a mask. “Threat teams, the elderly avoid fainting as there is a high possibility of spreading the infection,” he said.
According to the fitness expert, the dangers of hospitalization and admission to intensive care are low.
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On Tuesday, India reported its first case of Covid-19 BQ. 1, one of the Omicron subvariants in Maharashtra. The Omicron strain, believed to be to blame for the third wave of infections in the country, is widely benign but fast. Diffusion variant.
Maharashtra reported the first case of XBB in India, a recombinant lineage between two Omicron sublineages BJ. 1 and BA. 2. 75, which is known to be a fast-spreading variant.
Later that day, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a review assembly on the coronavirus situation in the country on Tuesday. It was in the assembly where the rule on wearing masks and appropriate Covid behaviors will continue across India.
The Minister of Health also instructed officials on the good implementation of the surveillance strategy and the strengthening of genome sequencing for the early detection of variants.
(With ANI inputs)
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