Ludhiana: Amid the threat of Omicron, at least eight international travelers in the district have tested Covid’s positive in the last six days.
Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing to ensure whether they are infected with Omicron or other strains.
As a local health department data, of the eight tests of positive Covid December 20, two of the United States, two of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one from London and one from Canada.
Health epidemiologist, Sahil said, “From around 5,400 international travelers who returned after November 26 – around when Omicron appeared-nine had been tested positive for Covid.
Their samples have been sent to the genome sequencing.
They have been isolated and the contacts they have done.” The first case of Haibowal and was tested positive in the first week of December after landing at Kochi Airport.
He is the ninth case.
Department officials said all eight cases, who came in less than 10 days, were negative when they landed in India, but were tested positively on a retest after seven days.
“None of the cases have severe symptoms.
All isolated in their respective places.
Some teams have been conceded to monitor international tourists.
However, in the cause, Omicron cases are reported in neighboring areas, including Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh, “the experts added.
Experts say there is a need to be careful.
“All international travelers need to be monitored after the threat of omicron.
The strategy remains the same: Testing, isolation and the maximum contact of the patient’s maximum contact.
Contacts also need to be isolated until the report is negative,” said the elected President Ludhiana Ima Dr.
Bimal Kanish “The genome report from international travelers, which was tested positive recently, is expected in four to seven days,” he added.