https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/omicron-health-ministry-revises-guidelines-for-international-travellers/article37742501.ece#Genomic surveillance: The Centre is reviewing the plan to resume international flights, in line with what the PM recently said. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/will-review-date-of-resumption-of-global-flights-says-home-ministry/article37741917.ece?homepage=true#Telengana on guard: The government said it was “well prepared'' to tackle concerns from Omicron. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/omicron-covid-variant-telangana-well-prepared-keeps-60000-beds-ready/article37745543.ece# No evidence, says TN: There is no evidence of importation and transmission of the variant in Tamil Nadu, State Health Secretary said. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/omicron-variant-no-evidence-of-importation-of-virus-in-tamil-nadu-says-health-secretary/article37741801.ece#Nasal spray makes progress: Meanwhile, on the intranasal Covid vaccine front, Bharat Biotech chief said Phase-II trials have been completed. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/bharat-bio-completes-phase-ii-trial-of-intranasal-covid-vaccine/article37738248.ece#Tourism on tenter-hooks: The Indian tourism industry, which is hoping for a revival after being badly hit for almost two years, is on a wait-and-watch mode on the impact the new Covid variant Omicron might have on the sector.

Source: The Hindu November 29, 2021 18:25 UTC