Bengaluru: Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar will hold a meeting on Tuesday November 30 to discuss the possible impact of the new Covid variant ‘Omicron’ in the state and also to take a call on formulation of new Covid guidelines.
Sudhakar explained: “When I reacted to ‘Omicron’, a new Covid variant, it was spread in 12 countries. Today (Tuesday) the new variant has spread to 18 nations. Hence, it is not only airports; steps would be discussed to keep vigilance at borders wherein people arrive from different states.”
The meeting would also mainly focus on achieving 100 per cent administration of Covid-19 vaccines in the state.
Sudhakar further stated that a new variant is being studied on how it is spreading in countries like the UK and US. Positivity or spreading of the infection won’t put pressure on the system.
“If it is causing ICU admissions, then it is going to be a challenge and the meeting will discuss on this,” he said.
There is no agenda as such to put curbs on celebration of Christmas and New Year.
“We will be getting official information from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on December 1 or 2. Based on that, decisions will be taken, he explained.
The meeting will also decide on new guidelines for the state in the wake of the threat of new variant.
