Enhance surveillance: Tamil Nadu Health Secretary tells District Collectors over Omicron variant

Amid rise of the Omicron variant, Tamil Nadu health secretary directed District Collectors to enhance surveillance and sequencing efforts.

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Radhakrishnan directed District Collectors to enhance surveillance and sequencing efforts amid reports of the emergence of the Omicron strain of coronavirus.

In a letter, Radhakrishnan told the District Administrative officials to perform field investigation and laboratory assessments to improve understanding of the potential impacts of Omicron.