'Super Delta' variant on the rampage?: J'pura Immunology, Molecular Medicine Dept. raises doubt

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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The Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department of Sri Jayewardenepura University suspects that the vast spread of COVID variants would be a 'Super Delta variant'.

Following the latest tests conducted by the department, and the result confirmed that it was 100% the delta variant which is spreading in Colombo.

The test results highlighted that the delta variant shows a vast spread in other areas of the country than the COVID-19 Alpha variant.

Lab tests carried out by the Sri Jayewardenepura University from the samples obtained from 292 people confirmed that they were infected with the deadly delta variant.

The tests were conducted as per the instructions of Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department head Prof. Neelika Malavige.

Meanwhile, Sri Jayewardenepura University's Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department Director Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said that there could be a hope of controlling the virus to some extent, if the vaccination drive meets it target by 80% by the end of September. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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AIA Saturday, 28 August 2021 05:09 PM

This is because our government is super bungling when the rest of the world are on a recovery path at the moment from the pandemic

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CHOLMONDELEY PINTO Saturday, 28 August 2021 05:19 PM

To achieve 80 percent of 22million with 2 shots each we need to administer 35 million shots. We have done 18 million up to now that leaves another 17 million. We currently 3 million in hand after the 28th August receipt. We still need 14 million vaccines and another say 15 million for the booster shots. If we can secure supplies from any make of vaccine administration can be handled by health authorities and the defence forces by the end of the year. The bottomline is we need to secure deliveries 7.5 million vaccine doses a month for the next 4 months.

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Terrence Sunday, 29 August 2021 09:01 AM

To fight the Super Delta Variants we have a Super Delta foul mouth politician so don't worry not to worry

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