18 of 16,000 flyers from 'at-risk' nations test positive; genome sequencing for Omicron underway: Govt

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Parliament that RT-PCR tests of 16,000 passengers from 'at-risk' countries have been conducted so far. He added 18 of them have tested positive for Covid-19.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed Parliament that RTPCR tests of 16,000 passengers from 'at-risk' countries have been conducted so far, of whom 18 have tested positive for COVID-19.

He also said that genome sequencing for Omicron detection is underway for such passengers.