Omicron scare : Six test Covid positive; samples sent for genome sequencing

The Centre said that it found six Covid positive cases on the first day of imposing the revised travel guidelines. 3,476 passengers from ‘at risk’ countries were screened on the first day, said the Centre. These passengers came from 11 flights which landed at various airports on December 1. All 3,476 passengers were administered RT-PCR tests, the government further informed. The samples of the Covid-19 positive passengers have been sent to INSACOG labs for genomic sequencing to identify if they contain the Omicron variant. The government said that it continues to keep track of the evolving situation. Four of the passengers who flew into Delhi from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have been admitted to the LNJP Hospital. Watch the full video for more.