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Bhopal, Nov 27 (PTI) Amid concerns over the potentially more contagious new Omicron variant of coronavirus found in South Africa, a Madhya Pradesh minister on Saturday said that although nobody has been found infected with this particular variant in the state so far, the government is keeping an eye on the situation.
Minister for Medical Education Vishvas Sarang also said that genome sequencing is being carried out in a speedy manner.
"Our government has been continuously monitoring the situation.
We are responding speedily on receiving information of any new variant or mutation.
Genome sequencing is being done with promptness.
So far, no case of new variant has been detected in Madhya Pradesh," Sarang told reporters when asked about the Omicron variant of coronavirus.