The Delhi government data revealed that 'delta variant' and its sub lineages of 'Sars-Cov-2' virus were detected in 99 per cent samples sent for genome sequencing in the month of October.

Total 7,361 samples were sent for sequencing from Delhi in several months since Indian Sars-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) was set up. As per data, of total 7,361 samples, delta variant was detected in 2,873 samples (39.03 per cent).