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Important information given by the Minister of Health
A new variant of the Corona has been found in South Africa and no patient has been found with this variant in our country. However, if the variant is very dangerous, then the demand for cancellation of air transport from Africa to Maharashtra has been made to the Center, informed the state health minister Rajesh Tope. (Health Minister Rajesh Tope) He gave it to Jalna.
The need to cancel flights to South Africa
At present, patients are being monitored at the airport and swipe testing and screening is underway and the state government is taking precaution against this variant, said Health Minister Rajesh Tope. The corona testing certificate 72 hours in advance has been made mandatory for air travel and strict checks are being carried out at the airport. There is also a rule for quarantine. A request letter has been sent to the Center along with a letter from the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner to stop the flights coming from South Africa and the Center should take a prudent decision, said Rajesh Tope.
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Demand from the Center as the State has no authority
Flights from South Africa need to be canceled in the wake of the Omicron virus. Since the state does not have the authority in this regard, we have also demanded from the Center. Rajesh Tope also said that proper care is being taken by checking the passengers coming from South Africa. Although the Omicron variant has been found in South Africa, its immediate effects are not likely to be seen in Maharashtra. The decision to open the school was taken by the education department and the health department has given NOC. However, the Chief Minister will hold a meeting of all the departments in this regard tomorrow evening in which the appropriate decision will be taken after discussing the school issue, informed Rajesh Tope.
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Restrictions in the state again?
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar He held a meeting in Pune today to review various projects. After the meeting, Ajit Pawar said in a press conference that the situation is good in Pune but a new type of virus is spreading globally. There are very different opinions about it. The Chief Minister will hold a meeting of all senior officials of the state tomorrow via video conference. The dignitaries in the area are of the opinion that some restrictions will have to be re-introduced.
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