KARACHI: Sindh Health Department confirmed presence of XBB and XBB-1 sub-variants of Omicron variant in Karachi. Karachi has detected six cases of new Covid-19 variant, XBB and XBB-1, health department said in statement. However, they confirmed that South Asian country was still safe from highly infectious variant BF.

According to reports, China is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases due to strain that is sub-variant of highly infectious Omicron variant: BF.7 or BA.5.2.1.7. Earlier, National Institute of Health denied all reports regarding presence of new variants of Covid-19 in Pakistan.

“No cases of new variant of Covid-19 have been reported in Pakistan,” NIH official said while adding that all “Arrangements have been completed to combat new variant” should case emerge.

Pakistan has reported no death in last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,575,833. Nationwide tally of fatalities remained at 30,636.

According to latest figures issued by National Institute of Health at least 15 people were tested positive for Covid across country in past 24 hours.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 04 2023

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