The Delta variant of the coronavirus is responsible for 95.8% of Covid-19 infections in Sri Lanka at present, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara has revealed.
The Director of the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Sri Jayawardenepura University said the latest findings were based on research conducted on the samples received thus far.
Issuing a statement, the Sri Jayawardenepura University said after investigating the prevalence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in different provinces in Sri Lanka, the university researchers ascertained that the Delta variant was responsible for 95.8% of Covid-19 infections in Sri Lanka.
It is important to find out the prevalence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in different provinces in Sri Lanka, to take relevant policy decisions regarding control of COVID-19.
This was revealed during a study carried out by the university researchers including Prof. Neelika Malavige and Dr. Chandima Jeewandara from the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine of the University, the institution added.
The Sri Jayawardenepura University further said the study showed that the Delta variant was responsible for 95.8% of infections in Sri Lanka and the Delta prevalence was between 84% to 100% in different provinces. (NewsWire)
