12 travellers returning from high-risk nations, including China, tested Positive for Covid-19 at Bengaluru International Airport

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• Dec 26, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

All of the samples were forwarded to the National Institute of Virology for genetic sequencing, with findings expected by Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

Digital Desk: mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">The
Karnataka Health Department is extremely concerned after 12 Covid-19 positive
travellers were identified at Bengaluru's KempeGowda International Airport. One
of the 12 passengers who tested positive returned from China.

mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">A 37-year-old male from China tested positive for
COVID-19 in Bengaluru, according to authorities. The remaining 11 passengers
were from high-risk countries. According to sources, four of them have been
quarantined at a private hospital, while the remaining passengers have been
placed in home quarantine.

All of the samples were forwarded to the National
Institute of Virology for genetic sequencing, with findings expected by Monday
evening or Tuesday morning.

The 37-year-old male, who arrived from China, is from Agra, Uttar
Pradesh. According to police, all 12 were subjected to COVID-19 testing after
arriving at the airport in the last three days.

The state health department was concerned about the situation and was
waiting for the results.

On Monday, Revenue Minister R Ashok indicated that the new COVID-19
guidelines would be announced this evening or Tuesday morning.

Given the state's deteriorating position, the government was arranging a
high-level meeting this afternoon.

There was no need to panic, according to Minister Ashok, because the
preventive steps would be considered during the meeting.

Masks have just been declared necessary inside movie theatres, schools,
and institutions in the state of Karnataka. Masks will be required for New
Year's Eve celebrations at taverns, restaurants, and bars. New Year's Eve
festivities will stop before 1 a.m. "There is no need to panic; we simply
need to take measures," Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar told
media.