Swab sample of passenger from Singapore sent for genome sequencing

December 14, 2021 11:47 am | Updated 12:24 pm IST - COIMBATORE

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The Health Department in Coimbatore district has sent the swab sample of a person who returned from Singapore for genome sequencing to check the presence of Omicron variant of the COVID-19.

The person, who returned from Singapore a few days ago, tested positive for COVID-19, following which the swab sample was sent to the State Public Health Laboratory, Teynampet, Health Department sources said.

Confirming the development, Coimbatore District Collector G.S. Sameeran said that the district administration was waiting for the report of the genome sequencing.

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