Hyderabad: With Omicron cases recently detected at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) among the passengers who come from non-risk countries, there are increasing demand for filtering all international passengers – even those who carry vaccination certificates .
At present, along with leaflets from risky countries, only passengers who are not vaccinated from other international flights at city airports, are being tested for Covid-19.
“Now it is known that vaccinated people can also contract viruses.
Therefore, it is important to filter out passengers like that too if we want to curb the spread of omicron,” said an official who was familiar with testing facilities at the airport.
Former Director of Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Dr.
Rakesh Mishra, agreed.
“Because there is no guarantee that people who are vaccinated cannot transmit viruses, it makes sense to filter them wherever we can,” he said while adding quickly, “But the question here is, can we do this? Already crowded At the airport, and if such a system is brought, it might be a logistical challenge.
Also, the entry of the virus is not only through the airport, it’s already there …
in many cases there is no travel history.
“Under such a scenario, Dr.
Mishra suggested So that people are more careful – Wear a mask, avoid crowded places and get vaccines as soon as possible – so the infection rate can remain low.
“If you ask me, we (India) are in a very strong position at the moment.
Omicron numbers are not too high, the hospital situation is under control and vaccination also runs well.
If we can speed up the process a little more and be careful -Hell, I think we can handle this.
In addition, let the authorities increase screening wherever they can, “he added.
Omicron (Case) numbers are not too high, the situation in the hospital is under control and vaccination also runs well.
If we can speed up the process a little more and be careful, I think we can handle this