According to a health department official, the seven-year-old kid, who is the first individual in West Bengal to test positive for the Omicron strain of Covid-19, and his family members were discharged from a hospital in Malda district on Thursday after testing negative for the virus.
The boy arrived in West Bengal via Hyderabad after a trip to Abu Dhabi. He had flown from Kolkata airport to a relative’s home in Kaliachak, Malda district. Along with his sister and parents, he was admitted to the Malda Medical College and Hospital.
“Today, the seven-year-old boy and all those who came into contact with him were found to be negative. The child, his sibling, parents, and grandmother were all released from the hospital as is customary. They’ll be put in quarantine at home for another week “he stated
However, passengers travelling from “at-risk” nations, on the other hand, must undergo RT-PCR tests and are only allowed to leave the airport once the results are received. In addition, 2% of passengers arriving on international planes are randomly examined.
