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Kathmandu
The Nepal Health Research Council, through scientists and researchers, has started a study about gene sequencing of coronavirus in Nepal
Executive Director of the Council Dr Pradeep Gyawali said that the study is being carried out to find out the type of gene found on coronavirus infected in the country. The research would find out the type of gene in Nepal as there are many strains of genes of coronavirus. It has forwarded the process by signing agreement with Kathmandu University for the same.
Similarly, preparation has been made for agreement with Tribhuvan University and other private labs. Kathmandu University has already brought a machine for the study of genes.
Senior Research Officer of NHRC, Dr Megnath Dhimal, shared that it would be find out how powerful is coronavirus after the research. Activities including a test of labs and sample collection of coronavirus infected people are now underway for gene sequencing.
In the first phase of the study, 15 people will be included followed by a group of 50-60 individuals in the second phase. The study will be based on people arrived from different countries and diagnosed with the infections. Gene sequencing is expected to trace the virus strains on the people arrived from different countries. The study will also show the development of types of substances on human body during the post-infection phase.
Gene sequencing will be based on the throat and blood sample of the infected. Countries like China, the US and India have already started a study about gene of COVID-19 which will be helpful in developing vaccine and medicines against the disease. The quality of study will be decided through a test in a foreign laboratory on the permission of World Health Organisation. As he said, 10 per cent samples will be transitioned to foreign labs.
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