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Prevalence of the “Delta” mutation of the coronavirus in Cyprus – 74 samples were identified (table)

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The Indian mutation of the virus was detected in another 74 samples of positive individuals, according to information received by the Ministry of Health from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

The Ministry of Health has been informed about the results of sequencing of SARS – CoV-2 virus strains (sequencing) in samples of positive individuals, which were sent for processing in a specialized laboratory abroad through the ECDC program.

Specifically, the sequencing was successful and the virus variant was detected in 74 samples. The analysis concerns samples from all Provinces, with sampling dates from 5 to 18 July.

All 74 samples identified the delta variant (Indian strain).

In summary, the table below shows the detection rates of mutations in samples tested by both the ECDC and in Cyprus, with sampling dates from March 9 to July 18, 2021:

Week

No. samples with successful sequencing

Strain B.1.1.7 (British mutation)

% B.1.1.7 (British mutation)

Strain B.1.617.2 (Indian mutation)

% B.1.617.2 (Indian mutation)

9/03/2021 – 18/04/2021

68

61

89.71

0.00

19/04/2021 – 25/04/2021

78

75

96.15

2

2.56

26/04/2021 – 02/05/2021

44

44

100.00

0.00

03/05/2021 – 09/05/2021

125

121

96.80

2

1.60

10/05/2021 – 16/05/2021

71

69

97.18

2

2.82

17/05/2021 – 23/05/2021

58

47

81.03

10

17.24

24/05/2021 – 30/05/2021

22

9

40.91

12

54.55

31/05/2021 – 06/06/2021

6

4

66.67

2

33.33

7/06/2021 – 13/06/2021

6

4

66.67

2

33.33

14/06/2021 – 20/06/2021

16

1

6.25

14

87.50

21/06/2021 – 27/06/2021

27

1

3.70

26

96.30

28/06/2021 – 5/07/2021

34

0

0.00

34

100.00

5/7/2021 – 11/7/2021

27

0

0.00

27

100.00

12/7/2021 – 18/7/2021

47

0

0.00

47

100.00

The new results confirm the finding that the Indian mutation is completely prevalent in the community.

Source: politis.com.cy

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