Amravati. Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University discovered 2 new variants in about 4 lakh 39 thousand samples during the corona transition period. In the midst of the rapid spread of the corona epidemic, closely practicing genetic mutants in it played an important role in finding lethal variants in the human group. Due to this laboratory established in Amaravati University, the administration was successful in preventing the second, third wave. In the midst of being deceived by the fourth wave all over the world, the warriors working in the lab are ready to compete.
Forever too many labs found
The first patient of corona was found on 1 April 2020 in Amravati city. Ten months after the corona infection, a demographic change was found in the city. This new type of strain was found to be E484K due to genetic modification. This strain was discovered on Wednesday 17 February 2020 in Vidyapeeth Corona Testing Lab.
In this case, 7 samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology. The reality of having mutants in Amravati came to the fore after the NIV stamped it. After the delta variant was decided, the administration overcame the second wave by planning measures in that direction. Apart from this, the third wave of Omicron also B.1 and B.1.1 other variants like this were discovered in early January 2022.
Lockdown completes two years
The lockdown was declared from March 21, 2020, amid the rapid rise of corona patients in the country. In the bitter experience of lockdown, two years are being completed on Monday. During the Corona period in 2 years, about 1592 people lost their lives in the district. During this, a total of 1 lakh 5,940 coronas were disrupted. COVID Lab was started in Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. The maximum benefit of which is being given to the local citizens. Due to the immediate examination of the samples after the symptoms appear, the treatment of the concerned corona patient has become possible and is being done in time to the health department.
Support to other districts also
Corona Testing Lab was established on 4th May 2020 at Sant Gadge Baba Amravati Vidyapeeth. A total of 4 lakh 39 thousand samples were tested in two years. In other districts of Amravati division, the university laboratory has also benefited a lot. The establishment of a university laboratory helped to overcome the second wave. Apart from this, initially the samples of Buldhana and Washim districts were also tested in the university’s lab. After which samples in Yavatmal district were also tested in the same laboratory in the third wave. During this, about 75 genetically modified samples were sent to a laboratory named NIV.
significant contribution
Guardian Minister Ed. On the initiative of Yashomati Thakur, the COVID Lab established in Amravati University made a significant contribution in controlling this epidemic. So far 4.39 lakh samples have been tested. During this time two variants were also found. After the variants were found, the second wave was controlled by taking immediate measures. In the demographic change, 75 different samples were sent for the test. In this lab, variants like Delta B.1 and B.1.1 were found prominently. Following the guidelines of the government, the lab is equipped for the wave. -Doctor. Prashant Thackeray, Coordinator University Lab