Omicron reached Delhi: Infection found in traveler who returned from Tanzania, 5 cases of new variant were reported in the country in 4 days

After Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jamnagar, now the first case of Omicron has been detected in Delhi. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the infected had come from Tanzania. After investigation at the airport, it was reported that he was infected with Omicron. He has been admitted to LNJP Hospital in Delhi.

Suresh Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital said that the Omicron patient admitted in the hospital is showing symptoms of swelling in the throat, fatigue and body ache. Earlier on Saturday, Omicron was found infected in Jamnagar, Gujarat. At the same time, including the cases of Omicron in Mumbai and Bangalore, a total of 5 infected of this variant have been found in the country.

Omicron’s last 4 cases in the country

New guidelines for travelers coming to the country
Amidst growing concern about the new variant of Corona, Omicron, a new guideline has been implemented for international passengers from today. The Center had issued these guidelines between November 28 and 30. It has been told that passengers coming from at risk countries will be required to undergo RT-PCR test. Passengers will have to wait at the airport till the result is out. Additional RT-PCR facilities will be arranged at all airports.

Travel history to be mentioned in the form
Except for ‘at risk’ countries, passengers from other countries will be allowed out of the airport. They will have to do self-monitoring for 14 days. Countries that have been excluded from Omicron’s danger category, 5% of the passengers coming from there will definitely be tested. According to this, now all international passengers will have to give their travel history of 14 days before boarding the flight in the self-declaration form available on the Air Suvidha portal.