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New and more potent airborne strain of coronavirus detected in Sri Lanka
A new coronavirus strain that is airborne and more potent than all those found previously in Sri Lanka has been discovered in the island nation, according to a top immunologist. The variant, which is highly transmissible, can remain airborne for nearly an hour and is spreading fast, Neelika Malavige, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Sri Jayawardenapura University said. This variant of coronavirus is more highly transmissible than all found so far in the island. The new strain is airborne, the droplets can remain airborne for nearly an hour, Malavige said.
More younger people are getting infected This variant of coronavirus is more highly transmissible than all found so far in the island. The new strain is airborne, the droplets can remain airborne for nearly an hour, Malavige said.
Health authorities feared that the new variant is spreading rapidly after last week s New Year celebrations with more younger people getting infected.
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New Variant Found In Sri Lanka Is Airborne For 60 Minutes Published by GulteDesk April 25, 2021
According to a popular and eminent immunologist in Colombo, a new coronavirus strain has been found which is airborne for almost 60 minutes and more potent than all those found previously in Sri Lanka.
This new variant is said to be rapid in transmission and with an hour shelf life in the air. Neelika Malavige, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Sri Jayawardenapura University said – “This variant of coronavirus is more highly transmissible than all found so far in the island. The new strain is airborne, the droplets can remain airborne for nearly an hour”.
New Covid strain found in Sri Lanka can remain airborne for nearly 60 minutes
Researchers in Sri Lanka say they have detected a new variant of coronavirus on the island nation which is highly transmissible and can remain airborne for nearly an hour. Sri Lanka is reporting over 600 new cases each day.
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UPDATED: April 24, 2021 22:48 IST
A Sri Lankan nurse takes a blood sample from a municipal worker before administering Covid-19 vaccine in Colombo on February 15, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI)
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