Kolhapur: The number of cases of Omicron confirmed in Satara Regency has increased to five after two elderly relatives of three Ugandans who again tested the variant.
Samples of parents from the return, which was tested positive for Covid-19 recently, sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune.
Vinay Gowda, Chief Executive Satara Zilla Parishad said, “Uganda returned to live in their homes in Phaltan for a brief duration before being taken to the Omicron ward in a civil hospital.
After testing all the high-risk contacts from the three returning, we found that the elderly relatives They were tested positive for Covid.
The new Omicron variant spreads quickly, and anyone comes into contact with infected people, even for short periods, infected.
All patients asymptomatic, and Uganda who tend to be immediately dismissed.
“Gowda said, at this time, no The reason for panic because the number of Daily Covid is limited to 20 to 25.
However, the warning has been heard at the administration level.
“In accordance with government policy, we allow home insulation to people who return to India only from non-risk countries.
Now we must ensure that home isolation is strictly followed.
Also, we ensure that the vaccination rate increases.
At present, 64% Beneficiaries above 18 have been fully vaccinated, “said Gowda.