Even as India reported 1,396 new cases in the last hours, the recovery rate is also rising at 22.17 per cent. However, the state of Gujarat remains a cause of concern. The state witnessed high mortality and low recovery rates.
Experts believe that the most virulent L-strain of SARS-COV-2, the virus responsible for corona disease, has struck the state. According to experts at the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC), which is going to take up the study, out of its two assumed variants – the L- and the S- strains, the former is more aggressive and has led to a high mortality rate in the state.
In a video briefing on Monday, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Jayanti Ravi said: “The recovery rate of Gujarat Covid-19 patients is slightly lower than the national recovery rate and likewise the mortality rate is also higher than the national mortality rate. When consulted, our experts on the subject opined that, out of the two mutations, the L- strain is believed to be more aggressive then the S- strain and which is believed to be the primary reason for the slow recovery and high mortality in Gujarat.”
“But we need to study that and our scientists are conducting research on that subject right now at the GBRC.”
GBRC Director C G Joshi on Sunday said: “In analysis abroad there was some findings which suggested that the L – strain was more aggressive than the S- strain and it was more dominant where more mortality was reported of Covid-19 patients. The L- strain type of virus was also the same virus that had created havoc in Wuhan, China.”
Researchers had come to a conclusion that there were two strains of the virus spreading around the world. The team also analysed and suggested that the L- type was derived from the original S- type and was found to be more aggressive.
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