India has reported 8,309 new infections and 236 deaths in the past 24 hours. According to data from the Joint Ministry of Health, the number of active cases in the country has dropped to 1,03,859, the lowest level in 544 days.
Concerned about the detectability and transmissibility of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, the World Health Organization said on Sunday that it is unclear whether the variant is more transmissible compared to other variants, including Delta. According to PTI, the global organization added that there is currently no information that the symptoms associated with Omicron are different from those of other variants.
At the same time, India has issued revised guidelines for international travelers from “at-risk” countries such as Europe, South Africa, and Brazil, requiring testing on arrival. If the result is negative, they need to be quarantined at home for 7 days. Retest in 8 days. day.
Several states have imposed their own restrictions. For example, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has asked the center to impose a travel ban on high-risk countries. In Mumbai, the Buriham Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun contacting 465 passengers who have arrived in the city from South Africa and other related countries in the past 15 days.
News Source : The Indian Express
