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by IANS |
Bengaluru, Dec 6 (IANS) The Karnataka health department is awaiting the genome sequencing test results of five persons who came in contact with a doctor infected with the Omicron Covid variant.
The results are expected to arrive on Monday.
The state is also seeking the approval of the Centre to conduct genome sequencing tests in four additional labs for quicker results.
The doctor had tested positive for Covid-19 on November 22 and his sample was sent for genome sequencing two days later.
On December 2, the Central government announced that the doctor was infected with the Omicron variant, sending the Karnataka health department into jitters.
The authorities have tracked the doctor's 13 primary and 205 secondary contacts and tested them.
His wife, daughter, two of his colleagues and another have tested positive for Covid-19 and their swab samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
All of them are being treated at a designated hospital.
The health condition of these persons, including the doctor, is normal and all of them have recovered from symptoms and are doing well.
