TS Alerts on New Virus Variant, Harish Rao to Review

Hyderabad, Nov.27 (Maxim News): Health and Finance Minister T Harish Rao is to conduct a high level review meeting on Sunday Nov 28 and said that state Government has announced high alert on the possible spread of a new virus variant Omicron from South Africa.

He will direct the officials to prevent the same by taking necessary measures at all levels. The minister will review on preparedness to tackle the same, take more steps to prevent the new variant.

The government is alert that people from South Africa may reach Delhi or Mumbai and come to Hyderabad which may spread the new variant. Keeping this problem in view the officials are cautious at airports and railway stations to make more tests and tracing to check the spread.

The Minister is likely to review the situation on the new variant and repercussions during the crucial meeting. The meeting is expected on Sunday according to information. The Centre has alerted the states to be cautious on the possible spread and attack of the new variant from South Africa. Since there is a scope for its spread the officials were put on extra alert, sources said.

The Government is cautious and asked the people to follow corona protocols while moving out and attending the functions. The officials of the health wing also urged the people to avoid huge and mass gatherings and ensure that they wear masks, sanitize hands and maintain social distance. (Maxim News)

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