Researchers say some of RT-PCR tests used to detect Covid infections can also be useful screening tools to identify people who are likely carrying the Omicron variant.
Passengers coming from high-risk countries will also have to undergo RT-PCR test on second, fourth and seventh day of the arrival, the state has said in its latest guidelines.
Dr Samiran Panda says Covaxin, being a whole virion vaccine, could work better, while there are chances of Omicron escaping targeted vaccines such as those based on the mRNA platform.
Health ministry also asked states and UTs to focus on containment, surveillance, monitoring of hotspots, increased coverage of vaccination and augmenting health infrastructure.
Amid rising concerns over Omicron, designated by WHO as 'variant of concern', the Centre has announced stricter guidelines for travellers from or transiting through ‘at-risk’ countries.
Japan will ban foreigners from Tuesday until more is known. UK has reintroduced mandatory PCR tests & Israel shut borders for inbound foreign nationals for 14 days.
President Joe Biden’s top medical advisor said stepped-up prevention with the emergence of the new variant will impact whether Americans are headed into a bleak or bleaker winter.
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New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.
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