Two passengers from UK test Covid positive at Kolkata airport

Two passengers who arrived from the UK tested positive for Covid-19 at Kolkata airport on Sunday, officials said on Tuesday. According to sources, the state health department was immediately informed and all protocols were followed.

The state health department is conducting genome sequencing for the two passengers from UK to determine if they have been infected by the more transmissible new strain of novel coronavirus.

“It will take at least one week’s time to confirm if they have been infected with the new strain of coronavirus. The samples are being sent for genome sequencing,” a senior health official said.