Corona in the country: After the implementation of the new guidelines of Corona in the country, 6 passengers coming from ‘at risk’ countries were found infected

The Omicron variant has spread to 23 countries around the world. In view of this variant in India too, a new guideline was issued on Monday. It came into effect from today i.e. 1st December. After the implementation of the new rules, the Central Government on Wednesday, 6 passengers coming from ‘at risk’ countries have been found infected.

So far 3,476 people have been screened at various airports in the country. All of them were from 11 flights coming from ‘at risk’ countries. In this, the report of 4 passengers from Delhi Airport has been found positive. All four have returned from Britain and the Netherlands. Information about the other two has not been revealed. All of them have been admitted to LNJP Hospital in Delhi. Here they have been isolated in the dedicated ward. Here they are also being treated.

These countries have been included in the ‘At Risk’ list
The countries which have been included in the ‘At Risk’ list by the Central Government include all European countries including Britain, Israel, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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Serum Institute seeks DCGI’s nod for Coveshield as a booster dose

Pune’s Serum Institute (SII) has sought permission from DCGI for the Kovishield vaccine as a booster dose in India. According to official sources, the Serum Institute of India has cited the demand for booster shots because of the sufficient stock of vaccines in the country and the possibility of a new corona virus variant emerging.

In an application to the country’s Drugs Controller General (DCGI), the Serum Institute’s Director of Regulatory Affairs Prakash Kumar Singh said that the UK’s medical regulator has already approved a booster dose of AstraZeneca’s Kovid vaccine. In such a situation, the company’s vaccine should be approved in India as well.

Here, the governments of Kerala, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh have sought permission from the Center to give booster doses of the vaccine, expressing concern about Omicron.

In Uttarakhand, 200 people are allowed to attend the wedding ceremony, instructions to activate the protocol in Odisha too
The period of restrictions has started once again amid increasing cases of Omicron variant of Corona across the world. Following the instructions of the Central Government, on Wednesday, the Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand and Odisha have ordered to start the Kovid protocol once again.

According to the guidelines issued in Uttarakhand, any type of picketing in the state will be strictly prohibited till further orders. Also, schools will open with 50% capacity from Thursday. Children will go to school only on 3 days out of 6 days. Online classes of schools and colleges are being started again so that the education of children is not affected.

Along with this, in view of the crowd during the wedding season, the government has allowed a maximum of 200 people to attend the marriage ceremony. According to the order, a total of two hundred guests and hosts will be able to attend the ceremony including both the parties.

Along with this, challan action will be taken against those without masks and stop-toko campaign will be started again. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also held an emergency meeting with the officers on Wednesday. He has instructed the officers to follow the Kovid protocol again and be on high alert.

Minimum 108 new corona cases found in Mumbai after 20 months
108 new corona positives were found in Mumbai on Wednesday, which is the lowest number of positive patients in a day in this metro city after nearly 20 months. According to an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), earlier in mid-April last year, so few positive patients were found in a single day.

Experts from Maharashtra said – foreign flights come to Mumbai, so there is more danger here
The new Omicron variant of the corona virus has raised the concern of many countries. It is said to be 30 times more dangerous than the Delta variant. The virus is also infecting people who have taken both doses of the vaccine. However, it is not clear how lethal this Omicron variant can be if it mutates. Read full news here…

7 days quarantine for all passengers coming from dangerous countries in Maharashtra

Officials checking vaccine certificates of people at Mumbai airport.

Due to the threat of Omicron, the Maharashtra government has started strict. Now all passengers coming from ‘at risk’ countries will have to complete 7 days institutional quarantine. According to sources, all such passengers coming to Mumbai will be sent to the Compulsory Isolation Facility from today itself. For this the administration has selected some hotels. In these, the cost of the isolation period will have to be borne by the passenger himself. However, due to this some passengers also got into trouble, because they were not aware of this rule at the time of taking off. Also didn’t know about paying for 7 days quarantine.

Here, except for countries at risk, all international travelers will have to compulsorily undergo RT-PCR test. If found negative, they will be allowed to go home, but there too they will be monitored for the next 7 days. Passengers coming to Maharashtra from other states of the country will also have to show RT-PCR negative report 48 hours earlier.

4 passengers returned from London and Amsterdam found Corona positive

More than 2,000 tests are being conducted every day at IGI Airport.

4 passengers who returned from London and Amsterdam have been found corona positive at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Their samples have been sent for sequencing. Only after the results are out, it will be known whether they are infected with the Omicron variant or not. Genstrings Diagnostics’s founder Dr. Gauri Agarwal said that in two days 5 passengers have been found infected. We are doing more than 2,000 tests every day at IGI Airport.

Passengers stuck in airport for hours after new rules
A new guideline has been implemented for international passengers regarding the new variant Omicron of Corona from today. Since then, passengers have to wait for a long time at airports across the country. Passengers in Delhi and Chennai are waiting for 6 hours for their corona test report. Those who are getting the antigen test done at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport have to wait for two and a half to three hours for the report. At the same time, those conducting RT-PCR test are waiting for 5-6 hours.

72 students found corona infected in Mysore, Karnataka
72 students have been found corona infected in Mysore district of Karnataka. All of them are residents of Kerala. All of them have been quarantined and a team of doctors is treating them. Health Department officials said that in view of this matter, a high alert has been issued in Mysore. People have been advised to stay home. Along with this, Kovid testing is being increased.

8,954 new cases were found on the last day, 267 victims died

In the last 24 hours, 8,954 new corona cases have been found in the country and 267 people have died. During this, 10,207 people have also recovered. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, at present there are 99,023 active cases. Vaccination campaigns are being run vigorously across the country. So far 1.24 billion people have been vaccinated.

New guidelines apply for international travelers
The new guidelines issued by the central government regarding the prevention of ‘Variants of Concern’ Omicron found in South Africa have come into force from today. On the other hand, states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa etc. have issued many strict orders from their level as well.

Now every international traveler will have to be quarantined upon arrival in the country
The central government had announced to implement the new guidelines set on Omicron from midnight of 1 December. These guidelines came into effect from midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday. According to them, now every person coming from 12 countries included in ‘At Risk Countries’ will have RT-PCR test at the airport itself.

These passengers will have to wait till the test results come at the airport itself. If the test comes negative then they will be allowed to remain in home quarantine for 7 days. On the 8th day, he will have another RT-PCR test, only after the report of which comes negative, he will be allowed to roam outside.

New guidelines issued at the airport in Delhi
New guidelines for travel with Omicron variant have been implemented at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. A traveler from Ukraine said that we were not aware that precautions have been increased here. Our RT-PCR test was done at the airport.

Test on entry from another state in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government has ordered on Tuesday that a person coming from any other state of the country will also have to undergo RT-PCR test. It will be mandatory for them to get this test done within 48 hours of entering the state.

Karnataka will test every international passenger
The Karnataka government has decided that RT-PCR test will be done for every passenger coming from international flight in the state. Karnataka Health Minister Dr.K. According to Sudhakar, 2500 passengers come to Karnataka daily by international flight. Their tests will be done. Those who come out negative will also be home quarantined for 7 days.

All foreigners will be tested in Goa
Goa CM Pramod Sawant also said that Kovid test will be done for all foreign passengers landing at our airport. Those coming from ‘at-risk countries’ will be compulsorily quarantined for 14 days.

No free treatment if vaccine is not applied in Kerala
According to the instructions issued by the Chief Minister’s Office of Kerala, the facility of free treatment will not be given to those who do not cooperate in the Kovid prevention in the state. Those who are working in offices and teachers who have not been vaccinated, they will have to submit a report every week by conducting RT-PCR test.

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