Vadodara: A woman living in Tandlaja area of the city who had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 was found infected omicron version, The woman had returned from the UK and had not come in contact with many people.
The woman was the third case of the Omicron variant found in the city. Earlier, an elderly couple living in Harni area of the city were found infected with the variant.
The 27-year-old woman had returned from the UK on December 13. She was tested at UK and Mumbai airport and was negative for COVID-19. The day after his arrival, he developed fever and was tested again. This time she was found positive and was in home isolation.
The woman had only two close contacts who were tested on December 15 and found negative. After he was found positive, his samples were also sent for genome sequencing. The sequencing report came on Monday and revealed that she was infected with the Omicron variant. He is in isolation in the hospital in a private hospital.
Health department officials are also awaiting the report of genome sequencing of a boy studying at the city’s Cygnus school. While he had tested positive on December 16, he had not been to school since December 10.
The concern about the boy is that he was in close contact with Harney’s elderly couple, who had tested positive and were found to be infected with the Omicron variant. The boy’s samples were also sent for genome sequencing. “Despite the very low chance of the boy coming in contact with the boy or spreading the infection there, the school has taken necessary precautions,” an official said.
The woman was the third case of the Omicron variant found in the city. Earlier, an elderly couple living in Harni area of the city were found infected with the variant.
The 27-year-old woman had returned from the UK on December 13. She was tested at UK and Mumbai airport and was negative for COVID-19. The day after his arrival, he developed fever and was tested again. This time she was found positive and was in home isolation.
The woman had only two close contacts who were tested on December 15 and found negative. After he was found positive, his samples were also sent for genome sequencing. The sequencing report came on Monday and revealed that she was infected with the Omicron variant. He is in isolation in the hospital in a private hospital.
Health department officials are also awaiting the report of genome sequencing of a boy studying at the city’s Cygnus school. While he had tested positive on December 16, he had not been to school since December 10.
The concern about the boy is that he was in close contact with Harney’s elderly couple, who had tested positive and were found to be infected with the Omicron variant. The boy’s samples were also sent for genome sequencing. “Despite the very low chance of the boy coming in contact with the boy or spreading the infection there, the school has taken necessary precautions,” an official said.
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