Concerns among Punekars increase, one from Africa is cowardly positive – News18 Lokmat

Pune, November 30: A new variant of the corona, Omicron variant of Coronavirus, has been discovered in South Africa. This variant is said to be very dangerous. Therefore, all countries have started taking precautionary measures and necessary steps in this regard. The Maharashtra government has also been alerted and has started taking appropriate steps. However, in the meantime, alarming news has come out from Pune. The cowardly report of a Punekar from Africa has come positive. (Pune citizen tests positive for Covid19, who was returning from South Africa) The other three have been quarantined as the report of one of them was positive. The young man who tested positive has been admitted to Kovid Center. Also, as a precaution, the passenger will be tested for Omicron variant immediately, the municipality said. This passenger has been quarantined.

Read: Schools in Pune will remain closed till December 15, a big decision of Pune Municipal Corporation

How many travelers came to Mumbai from South Africa?

A young man from Dombivali from South Africa has tested positive for corona. However, this young man is not the only traveler from South Africa and 1000 passengers have arrived in Mumbai since November 10, said Aditya Thackeray, Minister of State for Tourism. Aditya Thackeray Entered Mumbai Municipal Corporation. He is holding a review meeting with Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on the background of Omycron virus. Earlier, while talking to media, he commented on the situation in the city. ‘No one is blocking tourism in the state. But care must be taken. About 1,000 migrants have arrived from South Africa since November 10. All these passengers are being traced. They are in Mumbai, their information is being sought ‘, informed Aditya Thackeray.

Testing of Corona patient’s family in Dombivli from South Africa

Some travelers from South Africa arrived in Mumbai. One of the passengers was tested positive for corona. This passenger is a resident of Dombivli. Meanwhile, his family has also undergone a corona test. Relatives of the corona patient who came to Dombivli from South Africa underwent a corona test. Corona tested seven members of the family. Corona reports from all seven members of the family have been negative. Also, the municipal corporation where the patients are staying has started taking corona test of the occupants of the building. This information has been given by Dr. Pratibha Panpatil, Health Officer, KDMC.

Published by:Sunil Desale

First published:November 30, 2021, 12:31 IST