
Govt. advises caution as Omicron cases go up
The Hindu
Strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols during Christmas, New Year celebrations
The government has advised caution in celebrating Christmas and New Year even as the number of Omicron cases in Kerala rose to 29 with the infection confirmed in five more persons on Thursday.
Health Minister Veena George underlined the need for heightened surveillance in the light of the increasing number of infections in persons travelling to the State from low-risk countries. She said 17 of the 29 infected persons had arrived from high-risk countries, including the U.K., Tanzania, Ghana and Ireland, while 10 had travelled from low-risk nations such as Dubai, Congo, Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya and Albania. Two persons had contracted the infection through contact.
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