Omicron variant of coronavirus. Goa's health minister Vishwajit Rane said the 234 passengers will have to undergo mandatory home quarantine and will be retested on Day 8 or earlier if found symptomatic. "This is with reference to flight AI 146 that arrived from the UK today morning.
237 travellers tested on arrival. 3 patients (passengers) have been tested positive," the health minister said. "All other negative travellers will be kept in strict home quarantine and will be retested on day 8 or earlier if symptomatic.
According to the Government of India guidelines/protocols, necessary directions have been issued to DHS in this regard," Rane added.