The Chandigarh Administration on Saturday said that 50 random samples of city residents for period May and June were sent to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) lab, New Delhi on June 4 for Whole Genomic Sequencing (WGS). As per reports, Variant of concern (VOC) has been detected in 35 samples. One Alpha variant (B.1.1.1.7), 33 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) and one Delta plus variant (AY.1) has been reported in the samples sent for WGS, according to an official statement. The sample of a 35- year- old resident of Vikas Nagar Mauli-Jagran who tested positive for Covid-19 on May 22 has been detected with Delta plus variant (AY.1). Samples of 4 direct high-risk family contacts who tested positive in May were sent to NCDC for WGS on Saturday. Also, 29 samples for the period of June have already been sent to NCDC on June 22 the results of which are awaited.