The authorities of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, has said that laboratory researches are ongoing to detect various variants and other types of method to detect Omicron, as the coronavirus variant pushes the world into the fourth wave of COVID-19 cases.
The vice-chancellor of the institution, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola made the disclosure during a Press conference heralding the University’s convocation ceremony.
Omicron was first detected in Southern Africa last month and has triggered global alarm as governments fear another surge in infections.
Babalola who led the Acting Registrar, and other top officials of the institution noted that researchers are in the school laboratory to detect various variants and other types of methods to detect Omicron.
She argued that all the variants could be checked or controlled in “non-pharmaceutical practices” such as social distancing, hand washing and sanitizing.
Babalola said “We should be looking at what the cause is. All the variants can be checked or controlled by what we call non- pharmaceutical practices, the social distancing, sanitizing your hands, all can be controlled by this.
The VC noted that about 44 students would graduate from the institution on Wednesday, December 8, adding that other activities, including, public lecture by the keynote speaker, have been lined up to make the third convocation a memorable one.
The institution is graduating 44 students for the 2020/2021 academic session from the school of College of Natural and Applied Sciences, and College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences.
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