Pathanamthitta, Kerala: At least three cases of SARS-CoV-2 Delta-plus variant have been found in samples collected from two Kerala districts- Palakkad and Pathanamthitta, officials said here on Monday.
Pathanamthitta district collector Dr Narasimhugari T L Reddy said a four-year-old boy from Kadapra panchayat in the district was found infected with the new Delta-plus variant.
The new variant was discovered in a genetic study of the boy's samples conducted at CSIR-IGIB (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi).
The authorities have taken stringent measures in the affected areas of two districts to prevent its spread, officials said. Last week, member (Health), NITI Aayog, Dr VK Paul had reminded the public that the