Anand: An NRI from Anand who had arrived in Gujarat from United Kingdom (UK) has been found infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The middle-aged individual had tested positive for coronavirus infection in the RT-PCR test carried out at the Ahmedabad international airport soon after his arrival from the UK on December 15.
Although the NRI was scheduled to reach Anand from Ahmedabad, he is currently admitted at Ahmedabad civil hospital.
“The man’s sample was later found infected with the Omicron variant,” said Anand district collector Manoj Dakshini, adding that he was taken to the Ahmedabad civil hospital from the airport after testing positive for Covid.
Dakshini further said that all co-passengers and other close contacts of the NRI have, however, tested negative for the viral infection. “Around 30 others who had come in his contact have tested negative,” he added.
Although the NRI was scheduled to reach Anand from Ahmedabad, he is currently admitted at Ahmedabad civil hospital.
“The man’s sample was later found infected with the Omicron variant,” said Anand district collector Manoj Dakshini, adding that he was taken to the Ahmedabad civil hospital from the airport after testing positive for Covid.
Dakshini further said that all co-passengers and other close contacts of the NRI have, however, tested negative for the viral infection. “Around 30 others who had come in his contact have tested negative,” he added.
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