These variants were first detected in the country, he said.
He also said that the new XBB variant of the coronavirus has a merit of expansion over BA. 2. 75 and has immune evasion properties.
A health bulletin released Monday said COVID-19 cases rose 17. 7 percent in the state between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, and Oct. 3 and 9.
The build-up was notable especially in the densely populated districts of Thane, Raigad and Mumbai, he said.
“Some experts expect an increase in the upcoming winter season, especially in a festive atmosphere. In WGS (whole genome sequencing), the proportion of BA. 2. 75 decreased from 95 to 76 percent,” the bulletin says.
“The state has reported on XBB, a new variant with an expansion merit over BA. 2. 75 and an immune-evasion property. Apart from that, the state has reported on the BA. 2. 3. 20 and BQ. 1 variants for the first time in India. ” he said.
The Ministry of Health has asked the population to forget about flu-like symptoms, seek medical attention as soon as possible and practice appropriate COVID-19 habits in public places.
He also suggested the population get vaccinated.
“People with comorbidities take extra precautions when visiting public places. People with flu-like illnesses avoid contact with the public as much as possible,” the fitness newsletter says.
COVID-19 in Mumbai, Thane
Mumbai recorded new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the number of infections to 11,52,576, an official with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
The death toll remained unchanged at 19,738, while the number of recoveries reached 11,31,715 after another 111 people recovered from the infection in the past 24 hours, he said.
With that, the town now has 1,123 active cases, the official said.
According to a bulletin issued through the civic body, among the most recent cases, 11 patients were hospitalized that day, bringing the total number of hospitalizations in the metropolis to 76.
At least 3,048 swab samples were tested in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of tests performed to 1,83,97,311, according to the statement.
The city’s recovery rate is 98. 2%, while the global expansion rate is 0. 014% and the doubling rate is 4,860 days.
Meanwhile, as many new coronavirus cases were detected in Thane, bringing the number of infections to 7,45,998, a health official said on Tuesday.
The developments were reported on Monday, he said.
There are 510 active cases of COVID-19 in Thane, which belongs to the Mumbai metropolitan area, he said.
(With input from PTI)
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