Eight cases of Indian coronavirus variant detected in Jashore

Genome Centre of Jashore University of Science and Technology on Monday found the Indian variant of the coronavirus among eight Bangladesh nationals.

The patients — seven men and a woman, were all under 56.

None of them had been to India or came in contact with any India returnee.

A team of researchers led by associate director of the Genome Center Professor Md Iqbal Kabir Zahid came up with the results through genome sequencing.

The local administration, ministry of health and IEDCR were immediately informed.

The samples were collected from Abhaynagar Upazila Health Complex, Jashore General Hospital and Jhikargachha Upazila Health Complex to find out whether the Indian variant had spread over the district.

The research team advised the India returnees to stay in institutional quarantine until they test negative for coronavirus.

In addition, they suggested to strictly maintain health guidelines at the border.

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