Omicron: Diagnosis of two new cases of code in India
Both patients came from South Africa
For the first time in India, two cases of new type 19 code omecron have come to light. The government says the two men diagnosed with the virus are from Karnataka.
On Thursday, Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Health Lou Agarwal confirmed two cases of Omicron infection in India.
In a press conference at the Ministry of Health, Lou Agrawal said that two cases of coronavirus infection of corona virus have been confirmed in Karnataka last night.
The infection was found in a 66-year-old man and a 46-year-old man, he said. He said his identity would not be revealed.
He said that anyone who came in contact with the two victims was being traced.
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All #Omicron related cases are found to have mild symptoms so far ... In all such cases in the country and across the world so far, no severe symptom has been noted. WHO has said that its emerging evidence is being studied: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/7cfCAwHRt0
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"Both were in quarantine for five days."
Lao Agarwal said the two men who were diagnosed with Omicron infection came from South Africa and showed minor symptoms.
"They both came to India from South Africa and have been in quarantine since November 27," an official told BBC Hindi's Imran Qureshi.
The official said that after tracing their contacts, the samples have been sent for investigation and the results of these samples are expected soon.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka health minister said that "initial tests were done on both of them in which both of them were found to be infected with corona".
We need to be aware of this, not worry about it he said Patients with the infection have mild symptoms he said. Most of the reported cases of Omicron infection in the world so far have not shown serious symptoms. The World Health Organization (WHO) says more information on omega-3 infections remains to be seen. Information about this infection is being collected.
No need for lockdown right now
Asked if it might be time to impose a lockdown again, Niti Ayog member Dr VK Paul said it was no longer needed.
He said that all future decisions should be taken only after the scientific facts come to light.
"We have to face a new challenge and we have everything available for it," he said. We do not need to be afraid. It is the responsibility of the people to wear masks and follow the proposed measures to prevent code infections.
Dr VK Paul said: "The booster dose of cod vaccine is also being considered. Trying to understand it. Vaccine booster doses are also being studied. Further decisions will be made once the results are known