A day after Tripura said that 90% of the samples sent for genome sequencing tested positive for Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus, the Central government said that there was no case of this variant in the state.

A statement by the Health Ministry mentioned that 152 samples were sent from the state to the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics in West Bengal for whole genome sequence (WGS). The results revealed that three samples had tested positive for B.1.1.7, eleven samples tested positive for B.1.617.1 (Kappa) and 138 tested positive for B.1.617.2 (Delta). No case of Delta Plus variant was reported among these samples, mentioned the statement. Sources from the Health Department of Tripura said that they have asked for clarifications from the Health Ministry regarding the coding of Delta Plus, Delta and other coronavirus variants… (NDTV, July 11, 2021)