Omicron Variant: Center alerts 6 states, Case found in Gujarat
The Central government has alerted 6 states amidst Omicron threat.
In India, the first case of Omicron has been reported in Jamnagar, Gujarat. There has been a stir from the government to the department regarding its entry in the state. In this way, now the number of Omicron infected in the country has increased to 3.
Omicron in Gujarat
Two days ago, a 72-year-old man from South Africa had brought Corona positive report from Zimbabwe to Jamnagar. When the young man was examined at the airport, he was found positive. The Health Department took samples of the youth and sent them to the Pune lab. But after the report came, it has become clear that he is infected with Omicron.
Two patients found in Karnataka
Two days ago in India, the first two patients of Omicron were found in Karnataka. In which one is a 66-year-old foreign national, who had recently gone to South Africa, while the other is a 46-year-old health worker from Bomanahalli, Bangalore. Positive reports of both have revealed that they are infected with Omicron.
Omicron threat in the country
As the cases of Omicron variants of corona virus are coming to the fore in the country. In view of the threat of Omicron variant in the country, the Ministry of Health is also on alert. Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Union Health Secretary has written a letter to 6 states expressing concern over the situation of corona virus infection. Along with this, some instructions have also been issued and it has been said that if the guidelines are not followed then the difficulties may increase.
6 States Alerted
The 6 states to which the Health Secretary has written a letter include Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha and Mizoram. The Health Ministry has expressed concern over the increasing cases of corona virus infection in these states, the increasing positivity rate of corona infection and the increasing mortality rate. The central government has directed these states to ensure that they test, track, treat, vaccinate. Also, keep an eye on the proper behavior of Covid-19. The Health has expressed concern over the rising death rate and case in Kerala.
