Both samples have been sent for genome sequencing, and the individuals have been quarantined at the city's Beliaghata ID Hospital...
Digital Desk: Two passengers returning from international trips tested positive for Covid-19 at the Kolkata airport. According to airport sources, one of the positive travellers was returning from Dubai on December 24, while another came from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
Both samples have been sent for genome sequencing, and the individuals have been quarantined at the city's Beliaghata ID Hospital.
Following the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's 'Guidelines for International Travelers,' the Ministry of Civil Aviation has begun random post-arrival testing for international arrivals at Delhi Airport, said Dr. Gauri Agarwal, Founder of Genestrings Diagnostic Center.
According to the government's new instructions, 2% of all travellers arriving at international airports must undergo random post-arrival testing at Delhi Airport beginning December 24 in order to limit the danger of infiltration of the new Covid-19 variant BF.7 in India.
Earlier in the day, four international passengers from Myanmar tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at the Delhi airport.
Recently, the IMA (Indian Medical Association) published an advisory and urged the public to adopt Covid-appropriate behaviour immediately. "In view of the sudden surge of COVID cases in different countries, the Indian Medical Association alerts and appeals to the public to follow COVID appropriate behaviour with immediate effect, " a statement from IMA said.
"As per available reports, nearly 5.37 lakhs new cases have been reported in last 24 hours from major countries like USA, Japan, South as per the available reports, nearly 5.37 lakhs new cases have been reported in last 24 hours from major countries like USA, Japan, South Korea, France, and Brazil," read the statement of IMA.
With the recent detection of the novel Omicron sub-variant BF.7, which is thought to be the cause of the rise in Covid cases in China, India is preparing for a possible fourth wave of Covid-19.
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