In Delhi’s LNJP hospital, there are 12 probable cases of Omicron; samples have been sent for testing

Their samples were sent to be sequenced in order to see if they had been infected with the Omicron variety. In four or five days, the results will be available.

Twelve suspected cases of Omicron have been hospitalized at the LNJP hospital in Delhi, just days after they returned from “at-risk” nations.

All patients are admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital, which is run by the state. The LNJP hospital has been approved by the Delhi government to handle patients afflicted with the novel Omicron coronavirus type.

Their samples were sent to be sequenced in order to see if they had been infected with the Omicron variety. According to a top hospital official, the results will be available in four or five days, according to PTI.

In India, there have been two verified cases of Omicron, both in Karnataka.

One is a 46-year-old Bengaluru-based healthcare worker who is completely vaccinated and has no travel history, while the other is a 66-year-old foreigner who recently visited South Africa.

The Omicron form, which was first discovered in South Africa, has now been confirmed in 23 countries, with the number projected to grow, according to WHO.

The UK, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Israel are among the countries listed as “at-risk” by the Centre.

Those arriving in India from certain “at-risk” countries would be subjected to RT-PCR tests and will only be allowed to leave the airport once the findings are received.

the LNJP hospital in Delhi, just days after they returned from “at-risk” nations.

All patients are admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital, which is run by the state. The LNJP hospital has been approved by the Delhi government to handle patients afflicted with the novel Omicron coronavirus type.

Their samples were sent to be sequenced in order to see if they had been infected with the Omicron variety. According to a top hospital official, the results will be available in four or five days, according to PTI.

Eight of the 12 have been diagnosed with coronavirus, while four show symptoms such as sore throat, fever, and a history of contact with patients.

“Four patients are British, four are French, two are Dutch, one is Belgian, and one is Tanzanian. Two of the patients are from other countries “Dr. Suresh Kumar, the hospital’s medical director, stated.

According to him, four of the patients tested positive for COVID using an RT-PCR test, while four others tested positive using a fast antigen test.