Telangana: Health Director briefs media measure taken amid new virus strain in UK

Directorate of Health, Telangana, Dr G Srinivas Rao addresses media briefing measures being taken in wake of new virus strain in UK.

He said they have identified 358 flyers with travel history to UK between Dec 15 to 21 and they will be contacted by the health department to conduct Covid tests. The department also set up a separate cell with phone number 040-24651119 and has appealed to passengers to voluntarily come forward and contact the department of they have recent travel history to UK.

The department also appealed people to be alert and take safety measures for next two weeks in view of the new virus strain and festive season.