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USJ finds Delta variant in 95.8% of Covid-19 infections in the country
Researchers at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) have found that the Delta variant is responsible for 95.8% of Covid-19 infections in Sri Lanka. It has said so after studying samples from all nine provinces.
The researchers have said that it is important to find out the prevalence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in different provinces in Sri Lanka, to take relevant policy decisions regarding control of COVID-19.
The was a study carried out by USJ researchers including Prof. Neelika Malavige, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara from the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, showed that delta variant was responsible for 95.8% infections in Sri Lanka and delta prevalence was between 84% to 100% in different provinces.
Out of 618 COVID samples, 592 were of the Delta varian, the university said. (RK)