Mar 2, 2022
5 Frequently asked questions about Omicron.
Q18. Whether children under 5 year should undergo RT - PCR test for Covid- 19 if planned to travel? No, children under 5 years of age are exempted from both pre- and post-arrival testing. However, if found symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or during home quarantine period,...
Mar 1, 2022
5 Frequently asked questions about Omicron.
Q13. Whether the elderly patients with co - morbidities conditions like Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart disease, Chronic lung/liver/ kidney disease, Cerebrovascular disease etc patients tested for Covid- 19 can opt for home isolation?
Elderly patients aged more than 60 years...
Feb 28, 2022
6 Frequently asked questions about Omicron.
Q7. Would I get infected if I am fully vaccinated? Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant. However, breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated are likely to...
Feb 28, 2022
6 Frequently asked questions about Omicron.
Q1. What is Omicron variant ? The Omicron variant, variant B.1.1.529, was first reported to WHO on 24 November 2021 and was classified as a variant of concern by WHO on 26 November 2021. The classification was made on the advice of the Technical Advisory Group on Virus...
