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The new variant of Corona Omicron has also reached India. Its first two patients in the country have been found in Karnataka. The Union Health Ministry has confirmed this. Among them is a 66-year-old foreign national, who had gone to South Africa recently, while the other is a 46-year-old health worker from Bomanahalli, Bangalore. After the positive report of both, Omicron has been found in the sample sent for genome sequencing.
The report of 6 other people, including a doctor who came in contact with them, has been found positive, whose samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
On the other hand, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, a 72-year-old man has been kept in the category of Omicron suspect. This elderly person has returned from Zimbabwe, an African country included in the ‘At Risk List’ and his Kovid test report has come out positive.
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Omicron infected foreigner found in Bangalore has gone to Dubai on November 27
The foreign national in whose sample the Omicron variant has been confirmed in Bengaluru has gone to Dubai on November 27 itself. The travel report of this citizen has been issued by the Bangalore Municipal Corporation.
It has been told in the report that the foreign national who had taken both the doses of the vaccine had reached Bengaluru on 20 November with a negative report. Due to his coming from ‘at-risk countries’, RT-PCR test was done at the airport itself.
After that he went to the hotel. He was found positive in the report on the same day. The government doctor went to the hotel and examined him. If no symptoms were found in him during the investigation, he was instructed to self-isolate. His sample was sent for genome sequencing on 22 November.
According to the report, the test reports of all 24 people who came in contact with him came negative. After this, 240 people who came in contact with those 24 people as secondary contacts were tested. All these reports have also been found negative.
The foreign national got the corona test done from a private lab on 23 November, in which the report came negative. After this, on the night of 27 November, he took a taxi from the hotel at 12:12 pm and after reaching the airport, he left for Dubai city of UAE.
Travel report issued by Bengaluru Municipal Corporation of a foreign patient found infected with Omicron variant.
Bangalore’s Omicron infected health worker discharged from hospital in three days
An Indian health worker found infected with the Omicron variant in Bengaluru itself is said to have received both doses of the vaccine and has no travel history. All the people who came in contact with him have been identified and are being monitored. He was sent back home on November 27 after being isolated first at home and then in the hospital for three days.
According to a note issued by the Municipal Corporation, the health worker was tested positive on November 21 after he developed fever and body pain, whose report on November 22 found him to be positive. Due to his low CT value, the sample was sent for genome sequencing.
He was kept in isolation at home from 22 to 24 November, while on 25 November he was admitted to the hospital. After three days in the hospital, he was sent back home on November 27.
The Hindu report quoted Bengaluru Municipal Corporation commissioner Gaurav Gupta as saying that 13 primary and 205 secondary contacts who came in contact with the health worker found infected with Omicron were reported. Of these, 3 primary and 2 secondary contacts have been found positive, whose samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
According to ANI, Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has also confirmed that 6 people who came in contact were found positive. Dr. Sudhakar said that these include doctors treating Omicron infected health workers. All of them have been admitted to the government hospital. where his condition is normal. All of them had received both doses of the corona vaccine. Genome sequencing of all the samples is being done.
Note issued from Municipal Corporation on health worker found infected with Omicron in Bangalore.
After getting Omicron, booster dose can be given in Karnataka
After this, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. According to the report of PTI, in view of the danger of Omicron, it was discussed to give booster dose to all the health workers of the state. After the meeting, CM Bommai has said that he will discuss with his administration regarding the booster dose.
Samples of elderly returned from Zimbabwe sent for genome sequencing in Jamnagar
A 72-year-old man’s Kovid-19 test has been found positive on Thursday in Jamnagar city of Gujarat. The elderly have returned from South Africa’s neighboring country Zimbabwe, which is included in the ‘at-risk list’ prepared by the central government regarding the Omicron variant.
Jamnagar Municipal Commissioner Vijaykumar Kharadi said that the elderly have been quarantined and their samples have been sent to Ahmedabad for genome sequencing for Omicron-linked tests. It will take about a week for the genome sequencing report to come out.
ICMR said – there is no need to panic about getting Omicron variant in the country
ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava told in the Health Ministry’s press conference regarding Corona that genome sequencing of infected is being done in 37 labs set up by the Health Department. Of these, Omicron has been confirmed in two samples from Karnataka. We do not need to panic, but awareness is very important.
Important things that the government has said…
- The new variant of Corona, Omicron, is expected to spread rapidly. It can be up to 5 times more contagious than Delta.
- So far, 376 cases have been found in 31 countries of Omicron. So far mild symptoms have been found in all the infected cases.
- No serious symptoms have been noted in all such cases so far in the country and across the world. WHO is studying this.
- There is no need to impose lockdown now. We will face this new challenge. We don’t have to be afraid. It is the responsibility of the people to wear masks.
- The specialty and effect of Omicron is still being understood all over the world. Many facts are going to come out about this.
- Studies are being done for a booster dose of the vaccine. As the situation unfolds, further decisions will be taken based on that.
Health Minister will review the testing at the airport with the states
The central government has become alert after receiving two cases of Omicron in the country as well. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold meetings with all states and union territories. During the meeting, orders related to Kovid testing and surveillance started from Wednesday at all international airports will be reviewed.
In view of the threat of the new variant, samples of 10 passengers have been sent for genome sequencing from midnight of December 1 till Thursday. RT-PCR test of about 8 thousand people has been done.
Omicron was first found in South Africa
Omicron was first reported by South Africa to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 November. The sample of the infected person was taken on 9 November. On 26 November WHO named the new variant B.1.1.529 as Omicron. It has been placed in the variant of concern category. After this came to light, many countries had banned flights to South Africa.
55% of the country’s cases in Kerala and Maharashtra
Health Ministry’s Joint Secretary Luv Aggarwal said that for a month, the cases of corona in the country have been decreasing continuously. It is a matter of concern that the positivity rate is still more than 10% in 15 districts. In 18 districts, this rate remains 5 to 10%. Kerala and Maharashtra are the only two states with more than 10,000 active cases. More than 55% of the country’s cases are here.
He said that 49% of the population received both doses of the vaccine. Door-to-door vaccination campaign has started. There are currently 99,763 active cases of corona in the country. In the last 24 hours, 9,765 new cases have been reported.
Other updates related to Corona in the country…
Maharashtra created ‘ultra risk’ category due to corona infection among foreign travelers
The Maharashtra government has created a new category in view of the cases of corona among travelers coming from abroad. 6 countries have been placed in the ultra risk category. These include African countries Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Passengers coming from these countries will have to undergo institutional quarantine. (read full news)
4 passengers corona positive from South Africa to Mumbai
In Mumbai, 4 passengers from South Africa have been found to be Corona positive. Their samples have been sent for genome testing. Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that RT-PCR has been made mandatory for passengers coming from ‘at risk’ countries.
Health Minister’s meeting with states on the threat of Omicron
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting with ministers of states and union territories today. In this, measures for corona testing and surveillance at airports will be reviewed. Only yesterday, India has tightened the rules for travelers coming from abroad, especially from countries where Omicron cases have been found.
At the same time, 4 more people from at risk countries have been found corona positive in Delhi amid the threat of Omicron. He has been admitted to Lok Narayan Jayaprakash Hospital. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that it will be mandatory for every passenger coming from abroad to undergo RT-PCR test at the airport.
RT-PCR tests are being done at Delhi airport. (file photo)
Active cases fell below 1 lakh for the first time since June 1, 2020
The active cases of corona in the country have come down to less than one lakh after one and a half years. Today the number of active cases is 99,753. Last year on June 1 there were 97,009 active cases. The recovery rate is 98.35%. The reduction in active cases is a news of relief amid the threat of the new variant Omicron of Corona. In the last 24 hours, 9,765 new cases have been registered in the country. 477 people have lost their lives due to corona infection, while 8,548 people have defeated the disease.
three people returning from international flight in mumbai positive
Three passengers were found positive in Mumbai on Wednesday after the guidelines for conducting RT-PCR test of those returning from international flights in the country were implemented. These passengers had returned from Mauritius and London. Apart from these, the corona test report of a foreign traveler who was isolated on Tuesday has also come positive on Wednesday.
With these four new cases, now the number of suspected cases of the new corona variant Omicron in Mumbai has increased to five. Samples of these four have also been sent for genome sequencing.
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.
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