The SOPs are for all passengers who returned from UK between Nov 25-Dec 23. (Representational)
Mumbai:
Amid concerns over the new coronavirus strain, all passengers from the UK who test positive for COVID-19 will be kept under institutional quarantine, a Maharashtra government official said on Wednesday.
This is as per the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Centre, he said.
The other passengers, who test negative, will be home quarantined along with daily updates by district surveillance officers, the official said.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday issued SOPs for epidemiological surveillance and response for the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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Karnataka has imposed a night curfew till January 2nd
The night curfew will remain in force between 10 pm to 6 am till January 2, 2021
This has been done to contain the new UK COVID-19 strain
BENGALURU: Amid concerns over the new coronavirus strain detected in the United Kingdom, the Karnataka government led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced the imposition of a night curfew across the state starting from December 23 till January 2, 2021. The Karnataka government has imposed night curfew (between 10 pm & 6 am) in the state, starting today; the curfew will remain in place till January 2, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said.
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Amid growing concern over a new variant of the Covid (SARS-CoV-2) rapid spread in the UK, India also suspended flights from the UK till December 31. Maharashtra Chief Minister Udhhav Thackeray (File photo) | Photo Credit: IANS
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asked all district collectors to study treatment method for new Covid variant. Uddhav led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government had earlier announced 14-day mandatory institutional quarantine for passengers coming from Europe and the Middle East. At a high-level meeting, the chief minister decided to implement night curfew across cities in the state.
As per government instructions, seven hours night curfew from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am would be put in place across all cities in the state. The curfew is being imposed from December 22, 2020, until January 5, 2021. To put a close eye on fast-spreading Covid-19 variant cases, this step has been