5 Contacts Of Bengaluru Omicron Patient Test Positive For Covid, Isolated

Bengaluru: As two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus were detected in Bengaluru on Thursday, the state government has turned its alert mode on to check the new infections of Covid-19. Of the two cases reported, one is a South African national who has left the country after testing negative, while the other is a local with no travel history, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said on Thursday.Also Read - Karnataka to Issue Fresh Guidelines, May Impose Restrictions After Omicron Variant Detected in State | Read Bommai’s Full Statement Here

The city civic body said five contacts of the local person have also tested positive. The patients have been isolated and their samples have been sent for genome testing, they said amid concerns over the highly infectious strain that has set off global alarm. Also Read - 2 Omicron Cases Reported in Karnataka Do Not Have Severe Symptoms: Govt | Top 5 Points

The 46-year-old who tested positive for Omicron is a health worker from Bengaluru who developed symptoms of fever and body ache on November 21. He tested positive the following day and was admitted to hospital; his sample was sent for genome sequencing on the same day. However, three days later he was discharged. His vaccination status is unclear at this time. Also Read - Omicron: What Are The Worrying Factors About New Variant? Dr Naresh Trehan Explains