British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has administered a booster dose of the corona vaccine amid the threat of Omicron. He himself gave this information through his Twitter account. Boris shared the video, in which he is seen getting a booster dose. Boris said- ‘When your turn comes, get your booster and ask your friends and family to do the same. Let’s not give the virus a second chance'.
5 new infections have been found in Omicron in New York, while 2 cases have been found in Minnesota and Colorado. The first case was found in California. The patient from California, in whom the Omicron variant was confirmed, had returned from South Africa on 22 November.
This person, who had taken both doses of the corona vaccine, had self-quarantined himself after showing very mild symptoms related to the pandemic. Later his test was found positive. All the persons who came in contact with him have come negative.
In view of the threat of Omicron, Nepal has banned people coming from 9 countries. Hong Kong is also included in the ban countries.
Scientists in South Africa, who told the world about the Omicron variant, have made a reassuring claim. These scientists have said that the Omicron variant of the corona has mild symptoms at the primary level compared to the delta variant. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, head of the South African Medical Association, said that in the new variant, patients are getting symptoms like fatigue, body aches.
The new variant of Corona Omicron has also reached India. Its first two cases in the country have been found in Karnataka. One of them is 46 and the other is 66 years old.
Joint Secretary of Health Ministry Lav Agarwal gave this information on Thursday. He said that the new variant of Corona, Omicron, is expected to spread rapidly. It can be up to 5 times more contagious. So far, 373 cases have been found in 29 countries of Omicron.