'750 samples were sent to the UK to find out the status of Omicron

As fears of a new variant of the corona virus, Omicron, are growing, 750 samples from Nepal have been sent to the UK for gene sequencing to find out if this variant has entered Nepal.

 Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, Information Officer and Joint Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the samples were sent to find out whether Omicron has entered Nepal or not. ‘Samples for gene sequencing are being sent regularly from Nepal. However, at a time when the latest variant is on the rise, more samples have been sent for testing, 'he said.

 He said that some samples are being tested at the Central Laboratory in Teku. What is the status of the new variant in Nepal only after the report comes in a few days? It can be said that Dr. The official said.