No specialised kits to detect, Pak denies presence of B.1.617 Covid variant ANI | Updated: May 18, 2021 14:00 IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Pakistan has officially denied that the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus has entered the country, despite experts noting that it does not have specialised kits to detect the highly contagious COVID-19 mutation.
Research institutions in Pakistan have detected some unknown variant constituting 15 per cent of the country s total infections, however, the lack of specialised testing kits has hampered the identification process, writes FM Shakil for Asia Times.
The Pakistan government imposed lockdowns in major parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces last week, which constitute the majority of COVID infections and deaths. They also called in the military to help civilian agencies implement public safety measures, Asia Times reported.
No specialised kits to detect, Pak denies presence of B 1 617 Covid variant
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