On Thursday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain announced that four people traveling from “at-risk” countries had tested positive in the capital.
In addition to them, four other affected people’s close contacts have been found. He stated their samples were transferred to a genome sequencing lab for re-monitoring. All eight have been admitted to the government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital’s isolation unit, which is reserved for new Covid-19 variant Omicron patients. The hospital has been instructed to set upwards for the isolation and treatment of such patients.
All samples have been sent for genome sequencing, according to the ministry, and the results are awaited. Their final report will be ready in three to four days. “The majority of the eight are from European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.” We’ll have to wait for the final study before saying anything,” Jain added, noting that the Delta variety is still prevalent in Europe.
In the national capital, Covid-19 is under control, but the new strain Omicron has become a big problem. Due to the high number of international passengers during the second Covid wave, thorough testing is being conducted at the airport, he stated.
