Bengaluru, Dec 6 : Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister K.Sudhakar on Monday said that those who were infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus in the state have no health issues or symptoms.
“Omicron intensity is lower if two doses of vaccine are taken,” he told reporters here.
Only two cases of Omicron variant were found in Karnataka.
The genomics sequence report of those in contact with the infected has not arrived yet, he added.
New infections have been discovered in other states.
The symptoms of the infected are not evident in both primary and secondary contacts.
About patients’ condition, he stated that infected people are being treated at Bowring Hospital.
He is in constant contact with the hospital director.Those who are coming in contact with the Omicron infected have received both the vaccine doses.
According to him, severity of Omicron infection is less among those who have received both their jabs.”The infected have very few symptoms.A single dose of vaccine will not give complete immunity.He said that it only develops when both doses of vaccine are taken.”
The minister urged everyone eligible to mandatorily take vaccines at the earliest.
“In the case of Omicron, there is no big explanation and not much to worry about.He said that he had never seen a Delta mutant more alarming than this.
The Omicron variant is not known to be severe in any country.
Omicron infections are common in countries like Botswana or South Africa.However, there have been no severe cases.This virus is mild.Thus, there is no need to worry, Sudhakar said.
However, he noted that precaution is essential as it spreads very quickly.To stop the spread of the disease, vaccination is essential.
Percentage of first dose of vaccine in Karnataka is over 93 per cent and that of the second dose is 64 per cent, he added.
Karnataka ranks third in the country in vaccination coverage.
The vaccination programme is expected to be complete by December.He said that there is still a stock of vaccines for about 70 million people.Everyone should voluntarily get vaccinated,” he said.
About international flights, he said that the Central government is yet to make a decision.
He also stated that the World Health Organisation is currently studying cases in different countries.With a comprehensive report, the Central government will decide the future course of action, he said.
History of any pandemic shows that the second wave is always huge.The third wave is less impactful, and there is some historical evidence for this, he opined.
The Delta variant had no effect on children.Omicron intensity is lower than Delta.
Scientists and experts are saying that even if children are infected, it will have very little impact on their health, he said.
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