Omicron: India reports first case of new Covid variant
Two men in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant after returning from overseas.
Officials said all primary contacts and secondary contacts of the two men have been traced and are being tested as well. Starting Wednesday, India announced new travel restrictions for international passengers arriving from "at risk" countries a list that includes UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Israel.
"We are immediately checking suspicious cases and conducting genome sequencing," health minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Parliament on Tuesday.
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