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New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus

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Rajan Nath
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New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus
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A new coronavirus variant Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron, and experts say that it is not something to be worried about, at the moment, a media report said. In total, 10 of the mutations from Omicron were found in the 25 samples taken in Cyprus. 11 of the samples came from people who were hospitalized due to the virus, while 14 came from the general population, reported Jerusalem Post citing Cyprus Mail.
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Also Read | Assembly Election 2022 Highlights: Election Commission announces the schedule for elections in Punjab, 4 other states  publive-image Dr. Leondios Kostrikis, the head of the laboratory of biotechnology and molecular virology at the University of Cyprus, said that the frequency of the mutation among hospitalized patients was higher and could point to a correlation between the new variant and hospitalizations. Kostrikis also emphasized that the Deltacron variant has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron. publive-image The new variant was not something to worry about at the moment, said Cyprus's Health Minister Michalis Hadjipandelas on Saturday. The minister also expressed pride in discovering the new variant.
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publive-image Hadjipandelas said the groundbreaking research and findings of Dr. Kostrikis' team make us proud of our scientists. The minister also underlined that this research puts Cyprus on the international map when it comes to health matters, according to Jerusalem Post.
So far, the scientific name of the new variant has not been announced. Also Read | Covid-19: No physical political rallies, roadshows allowed till Jan 15, says EC -PTC News-
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