First test finds man from city negative for Omicron
The Hindu
A 27-year-old man from the city, who was found positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant after his return from Ghana, has been found negative for COVID-19 in the first RT-PCR test done on Friday. The resu
A 27-year-old man from the city, who was found positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant after his return from Ghana, has been found negative for COVID-19 in the first RT-PCR test done on Friday. The result of the second RT-PCR test will be available on Saturday.
The man, who returned to the city on December 16 via Dubai, underwent rapid test that showed him positive for COVID-19. He was asymptomatic and was kept in isolation at the Government Wenlock Hosptial. The genomic study of his sample showed on Thursday that he was infected by Omicron.
As per the protocol for Omicron, an RT-PCR test each will be done on ninth and 10th day of isolation and released if both tests show patients negative for COVID-19. After being discharged from hospital, patients are advised to be under home quarantine for seven days, said District COVID Nodal Officer H. Ashok.