Covid positive international passengers to be isolated at institutional facilities

New Delhi: Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases and the threat of Omicron variant, the Delhi Government has issued an order stating that international passengers testing positive for Covid-19 upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have to isolate at institutional designated paid and free facilities.

The international passengers, who test positive for Covid-19 after RT-PCR tests, and their contacts will be shifted to designated paid or free Covid care centres set up in various districts. For paid facilities, the Delhi Government will designate various hotels in every district whereas free isolation facilities will be available at designated Covid care centres.

The city on Thursday reported 25 fresh cases of Omicron variant, taking the tally to 263, while daily Covid-19 cases breached 1,000-mark for the first time in seven months. Delhi reported 1,313 cases on Thursday. On the other hand, India on Friday reported 16,764 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 days, a surge for the third day, which has pushed the country's coronavirus tally to 34,838,804. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Delhi reported 1,313 cases on Thursday.[/caption] Also read | Omicron is spreading in community: Delhi Health Minister The total cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases has gone up to 1,270 with Maharashtra and Delhi reporting 450 and 320 cases, respectively, according to the Union Health Ministry. The active caseload in the country stands at 91,361, constituting 0.26 per cent of the total cases. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] The total cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases has gone up to 1,270 with Maharashtra and Delhi reporting 450 and 320 cases, respectively.[/caption] -PTC News