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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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.











