Gurugram: The Ministry of Health has established insulation facilities for international passengers testing positive Covid-19.
This facility, which has 40 beds, was founded in sector 67 on Friday as a precaution after the Omicron case was reported throughout the country, officials said.
So far, no travelers who return to cities from abroad have tested covid-positive.
There is a strong possibility that the case will increase next month and thus, a need to establish independent facilities in Gurgaon, said health officials.
A total of 11,559 international travelers have returned to the city since November 26.
“This facility has 40 oxygen beds, where international patients who are positive Covid will stay.
Sequencing genomes will show whether they are infected with Omicron.
After the variant is made, the treatment will start accordingly.
We might see an increase in the case next month because people don’t Following the Covid protocol at this time, “said the medical head of Gurgaon Virender Yadav.
International travelers are concern for administration increasingly due to large enough pieces of them are patients who come to the city for care.
At present, more than 70% of the new Covid cases are associated with hospital visits and air travel, the health department said.
“Browse, test and monitor all tourists is the key.
Our team does testing targeted at hotspots and we have increased the sample collection,” said Yadav.