Ajit Pawar Calls For Strict Rules On Covid For Cities With Int'l Airports

The emergence of the Omicron variant in South Africa has led to surveillance on all international travellers from countries classified as high-risk.

In Mumbai, Omicron suspects have now increased to 29 since the surveillance started on December 1.

“We have found 20 travellers from high-risk countries who are positive. They include 16 males and four females. While tracing the contacts of these 20 patients, we found nine were positive,’’ said BMC executive health officer Dr Mangala Gomare.

Samples of all these patients have been sent for whole genome sequencing.

Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Monday that the government needs to take strict measures as Omicron is now infecting children.