Bihar authorities points advisory on new Omicron variant amid Covid scare

Express News Service

PATNA: Bihar authorities on Thursday issued advisory asking all district magistrates to stay alert on unfold of sub-variant of Omicron, a day after union authorities reviewed the state of affairs arising out of BF-7, a brand new sub-lineage of Omicron variant BA-5, within the nation.

Additional chief secretary Prataya Amrit stated that random Covid exams will likely be carried out at public locations like railway platforms, bus stands and airports to make sure that no new Covid-19 variant has appeared in sufferers.

“We are alert and busy in making preparations to deal with the situation, if any,” he added. He stated an advisory has been issued to all district magistrates after a overview assembly with senior officers of state well being division and medical doctors of micro biology of IGIMS and world well being orgnisation on this regard.

Besides, house owners of procuring malls and cinema halls have been instructed to observe Covid protocols. Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who can also be well being minister, stated that the state authorities is ready to sort out Covid-19 instances.

“Our health officials are already on alert mode,” he instructed the media individuals. He claimed that Bihar is the one state within the nation which has not stopped Covid19 exams. “We are conducting tests and also uploading the data on health department’s website on a regular basis,” the well being minister revealed.

PATNA: Bihar authorities on Thursday issued advisory asking all district magistrates to stay alert on unfold of sub-variant of Omicron, a day after union authorities reviewed the state of affairs arising out of BF-7, a brand new sub-lineage of Omicron variant BA-5, within the nation.

Additional chief secretary Prataya Amrit stated that random Covid exams will likely be carried out at public locations like railway platforms, bus stands and airports to make sure that no new Covid-19 variant has appeared in sufferers.

“We are alert and busy in making preparations to deal with the situation, if any,” he added. He stated an advisory has been issued to all district magistrates after a overview assembly with senior officers of state well being division and medical doctors of micro biology of IGIMS and world well being orgnisation on this regard.

Besides, house owners of procuring malls and cinema halls have been instructed to observe Covid protocols. Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who can also be well being minister, stated that the state authorities is ready to sort out Covid-19 instances.

“Our health officials are already on alert mode,” he instructed the media individuals. He claimed that Bihar is the one state within the nation which has not stopped Covid19 exams. “We are conducting tests and also uploading the data on health department’s website on a regular basis,” the well being minister revealed.