New variant of omicron found among 10 people in the country

Published On: April 4, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


New variant of omicron found among 10 people in the country

KATHMANDU, April 4: The Ministry of Health and Population has stated that coronavirus infection is increasing in Nepal due to the seasonal cold.

Issuing a statement on Monday, Joint spokesperson of the ministry Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari said that a new variant of the corona virus Omicron XBB 1.16 has been found in the neighboring countries leading to rising infection in Nepal.

When 24 samples were tested, the Omicron variant was confirmed among all 24 samples, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). The National Public Health Laboratory has confirmed 10 new variants of Omicron.

In the statement, the MoHP has called for multi-sector support and coordination including vaccination, observing public health standards to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, which is still not fully under control. 

Meanwhile, 76 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nepal on Monday.

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