Omicron sub-variant BF.7 behind China surge sparks concerns in India

Amid rising concerns around Omicron sub-variant that caused surge in China, the network of government scientists and labs responsible for genome-sequencing strains of Covid-19 virus are likely to meet

Amid rising concerns around the Omicron sub-variant that has caused the recent infection surge in China, the network of government scientists and labs responsible for genome-sequencing strains of the Covid-19 virus are likely to meet this week to discuss the looming threat in India, Livemint reported. 

The fast-mutating and virulent Omicron variant BF.7 and its spread in India will be discussed by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG).

INSACOG is a consortium of 54 laboratories to monitor the genomic variations in SARS-CoV-2.

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), National Technical Group of Immunization (NTAGI), Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute