Omicron in focus: UP issues fresh guidelines; details here

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has issued fresh Covid-19 guidelines following fresh cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus reported across India. These guidelines include RT-PCR tests for passengers, genome tests of infected patients, as per an official release on Monday, PTI reported.

Uttar Pradesh has so far not reported any cases of the Omicron variant. Here is a look at some of the guidelines

• All passengers entering UP will have to undergo RT-PCR tests mandatorily
• Omicron case has been reported in neighbouring Delhi and hence the in Uttar Pradesh is also ensuring strict vigil on the borders
• Genome tests will be carried out for all patients infected with coronavirus across all districts
• Medical facilities are rapidly being improved to deal with the virus. In the state's Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 19,000 beds are being increased and 55,000 beds in medical colleges
• Health officials have been directed to keep close watch on the availability of oxygen, beds, laboratories

The state's CM has instructed officials to increase the speed of vaccination and follow the points suggested by the health advisory committee regarding prevention and treatment of the disease, ANI reported.


In order to prevent infection of the new variant of coronavirus, the government increased preparedness in all the districts. Cleanliness, strict adherence to COVID protocol, focus testing, vaccination, surveillance and sanitization are part of this strategy.