According to a top official in the country, the new Covid strain “Omicron” has been discovered in two South Africans, and their samples have been sent for further testing to determine the variant.
He assured them that they had been quarantined and that they had nothing to be concerned about.
A total of 94 South Africans arrived in the United States between November 1 and November 26, with two testings positive for regular Covid-19. “There is no need for people to be concerned,” said Bengaluru Rural Deputy Commissioner K Srinivas, who oversees Kempegowda International Airport.
Both infected people have been quarantined, and their samples have been sent for testing to determine the variant, he said in a press conference in Bengaluru.
The DC has identified ten countries as high risk, and those arriving from those countries must be tested, and those who test positive must be quarantined.
Between November 1 and November 26, 584 people from ten high-risk countries arrived in Bengaluru
State Health Minister K Sudhakar stated earlier today that airports have been given guidelines stating that those traveling to the city from countries such as Botswana, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Israel must undergo a test despite having a negative Covid test report, and they will only be allowed outside the airport if they test negative.
If they are found to be disease-free, they must stay at home for seven days before being tested again, and they can only leave if the test results are negative,” he said.
