America can lift the travel ban because Omicron is less lethal: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to the US President, indicated, as the new variant spreads, so did its panic

Dr. Anthony Fauci told that the Biden administration is also considering removing the travel ban imposed on African countries soon.

There is good news amidst the panic of the third wave of Corona in India. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to US President Joe Biden, says that the new variant Omicron is less dangerous than the Delta variant that caused havoc in the second wave. This is what early scientific studies suggest.

Omicron spread rapidly in South Africa, but there was little need to hospitalize infected patients there. There was no dire situation in the hospitals. He told that the Biden administration is also considering removing the travel ban imposed on African countries soon. The final decision will be taken only after seeing the status of the infection.

Two new cases in Maharashtra, 23 in the country so far

After receiving two new Omicron cases in Maharashtra on Monday, their total figure in the country increased to 23. Of these, 10 are from Maharashtra. Both the new cases are from Mumbai. Both have received the Pfizer vaccine. At the same time, the number of infected in the school in Chikmagalur, Karnataka has increased to 101. Of these, 90 are children and the rest are staff.

Omicron can spread from room to room: Study

Omicron can be spread from one room to another by wind. According to a new study published in the medical journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, two travelers were staying in opposite rooms at a hotel in Hong Kong. Both had received the vaccine. The CCTV footage shows that the two did not leave the room. Still, one passenger was 13 and the other got Omicron positive on 17 November. It is feared that when he opened the gate to take food, he got infected.

Omicron not lethal, let it rally: Gehlot government

9 cases of Omicron have been found in Rajasthan. Still, the Gehlot government does not consider it serious. On Monday, the Rajasthan government told the High Court that Omicron was not fatal and that the petition challenging the Congress rally against inflation on December 12 was just a publicity stunt and should be dismissed. Later, the court rejected the petition, accepting the state government’s argument.

No decision on booster dose

The central government has not been able to decide on the booster dose. In the meeting of the National Group on Immunization held on Monday, only the discussion was held on giving the third additional dose to serious patients.