Omicron alert: Kerala puts in place quarantine norms for travellers coming from high-risk nations
The Hindu
As directed by the Union Health Ministry, those coming from high-risk nations have to undergo seven-day quarantine, followed by seven-day self-observation, while those from other nations have to be on 14-day self-observation
All districts have been directed to ensure that those arriving from abroad and high-risk nations are strictly following the new quarantine regulations in view of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, said Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday.
As directed by the Union Health Ministry, those coming from high-risk nations have to undergo seven-day quarantine, followed by seven-day self-observation, while those from other nations have to be on 14-day self-observation. Health department officials have been posted at all airports to help travellers coming into the State.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.