Genome sequencing results likely for 13 international travellers on Sunday
The Hindu
The State Health department has started surveillance at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad from December 1.
HYDERABAD: The genome sequencing results of 13 international travellers who landed in Hyderabad are expected today evening or tomorrow. Whether they have Omicron or delta variant will be known after receiving the results, said Telangana’s Director of Public Health Dr G Srinivasa Rao.
The State Health department has started surveillance at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad from December 1.
A total of 979 international travellers have come from 11 at risk countries the airport. RT-PCR tests were conducted on all. Of them, 13 have tested positive for COVID. Their samples sent for genome sequencing.
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