Woman passenger from UK with no symptoms test Covid-19 positive in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 35-year-old passenger from the United Kingdom with no symptoms has tested Covid-19 positive. Her samples have been sent for genome sequencing to determine new Covid-19 variant Omicron. Notably, the Hyderabad health authorities have intensified the screening of all international travellers after the detection of two Omicron positive cases at the Bengaluru airport. [caption id="" align="alignnone"] The RT-PCR tests conducted at the airport confirmed the viral infection in woman.[/caption] Also read | Facial recognition technology at four airports by March next year According to reports, the woman had arrived from the United Kingdom, which is among the list of countries under the “high-risk nation” category. However, she had no symptoms; the RT-PCR tests conducted at the airport confirmed the viral infection. Also read | Covid-19: India reports 2 Omicron cases She has been admitted to the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) till results of genetic sequencing are received. The Telugu woman has returned after a visit to the United Kingdom and belongs to the Rangareddy district. [caption id="" align="aligncenter"] She has been admitted to the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences till results of genetic sequencing are received.[/caption]

5 contacts of Omicron-infected person test positive

Bengaluru (Karnataka): As many as three primary contacts and two secondary contacts of the 46-year-old male, who was tested positive for Covid-19 with Omicron variant, were tested positive between November 22 and 25. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has informed that their samples have been sent for genome sequencing and the results are awaited. Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that two cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been reported in the country so far. [caption id="" align="alignnone"] Social media[/caption] -PTC News