Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 29 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday chaired a review meeting with the health department, amid concerns about COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.

As per an official release, Health and Family Welfare Minister AK Srinivas and other officials also attended the meeting.

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The release stated that the state government advised increasing the RT-PCR tests across the state. Instructions from the department to observe RT-PCR tests at the international airport. If traced covid positive, they will be sent to the quarantine for 7 days, or will be allowed for self-quarantine at their premises.

The people should be fully vaccinated by January 15, 2022. The entire department has been asked to speed up the vaccination process.

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The state health minister and department officials will meet and discuss with CM about the preparedness being carried to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. (ANI)

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