No cases of Omicron variant in India, says Mandaviya

The Union government said that there were no reported cases of the variant in the country, so far.The statement was made by Union health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. While speaking during the Question Hour, the minister said that we are immediately checking suspicious cases and conducting genome sequencing. We have learnt a lot during the Covid crisis. Today, we have a lot of resources and laboratories. We can manage any situation.

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This new variant #Omicron has been found in 14 countries. There is no case of Omicron in India yet. We are immediately checking suspicious cases and conducting genome sequencing. We are also taking all possible precautions: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in #RajyaSabha

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Meanwhile, the ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ door-to-door vaccination campaign has been extended and will continue until December 31 with a focus on inoculation of first doses to all eligible populations in the country and also for completing the backlog in administering second doses, the Union health ministry said. The  ministry also announced that the existing restrictions related to Covid-19 in the country would be extended till the end of the year (December 31). The ministry also stressed the need for strict compliance with the advisory issued by the Union health ministry in light of the emergence of the Omicron variant. Earlier in the day, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan held a review meeting with states and Union territories during which they were advised to enhance testing of international passengers for Covid-19 strengthen the testing infrastructure and also trace their contacts.