<p>As many as eight persons who reached Kerala from UK recently were so far found to be positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said that the samples of the eight were sent to NIV, Pune for further tests to check whether they were infected by the new Covid variant.</p>.<p>She also said that researches done at Kozhikode had also found certain genetic changes in the virus.</p>.<p>The state was maintaining a high vigil and all those who came down from UK recently are being screened.</p>
<p>As many as eight persons who reached Kerala from UK recently were so far found to be positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said that the samples of the eight were sent to NIV, Pune for further tests to check whether they were infected by the new Covid variant.</p>.<p>She also said that researches done at Kozhikode had also found certain genetic changes in the virus.</p>.<p>The state was maintaining a high vigil and all those who came down from UK recently are being screened.</p>
