New COVID-19 Variants XFG & LF.7.9 Detected In Rajasthan

New COVID-19 Variants XFG & LF.7.9 Detected In Rajasthan

Sample of four Covid positive patients were sent to NIV lab in Pune for genome sequencing and two patients have been found positive of XFG and the other two were of LF.7.9 strains.

Manish GodhaUpdated: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:54 PM IST
article-image
Photo: Representative Image |

Jaipur: New variants of Covid have been confirmed in Rajasthan. The genome sequencing report of Covid patients of Jaipur reveals that strains of XFG and LF.7.9 are active in the state.

Sample of four Covid positive patients were sent to NIV lab in Pune for genome sequencing and two patients have been found positive of XFG and the other two were of LF.7.9 strains.

Principal of SMS Medical College, Dr. Deepak Maheshwari said that these strains are not very dangerous, however, children, elderly, and patients suffering from any serious disease going to crowded areas should use masks.

Notably, a total of 54 cases have been reported in the state so far. Out of which 15 were reported on Thursday

RECENT STORIES

PM Modi To Visit MP On May 31 For 300th Birth Anniversary Of Ahilyabai Holkar And Launch Development...

PM Modi To Visit MP On May 31 For 300th Birth Anniversary Of Ahilyabai Holkar And Launch Development...

Relief For Delhi-Gurugram Commuters As Commute Now Shorter, Trial Run Of Expressway Tunnel Begins

Relief For Delhi-Gurugram Commuters As Commute Now Shorter, Trial Run Of Expressway Tunnel Begins

West Bengal: BJP Hits Back At CM Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ Comment, Mukhtar Abbas...

West Bengal: BJP Hits Back At CM Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ Comment, Mukhtar Abbas...

Haridwar Chain Snatching Spree Busted: 2 Arrested, Pistol, Jewellery & Bike Seized; Police Release...

Haridwar Chain Snatching Spree Busted: 2 Arrested, Pistol, Jewellery & Bike Seized; Police Release...

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Releases 100-Day Report Card, Blasts AAP’s ‘Sheeshmahal Of Corruption’

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Releases 100-Day Report Card, Blasts AAP’s ‘Sheeshmahal Of Corruption’