Omicron threat: Govt to review resumption of commercial international flights, says MHA

The Centre would take a decision on the effective date of resumption of commercial international passenger flights after reviewing the "evolving global scenario" over Omicron variant of coronavirus, the MHA said.

The Centre on Sunday said that it would take a decision on the effective date of resumption of commercial international passenger flights after reviewing the "evolving global scenario". The statement comes after several countries placed travel restrictions on some countries in southern Africa over the new coronavirus variant, Omicron.

The Union Home Secretary on Sunday called an urgent meeting to discuss the rising concerns over the new coronavirus variant of concern, Omicron. Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Dr Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to Prime Minister, and senior officers from Health, Civil Aviation and other ministries were present in the meeting. Follow Coronavirus LIVE Updates