<p>Kerala on Friday decided to impose a week's compulsory home quarantine on all those arriving from abroad in view of the surge in coronavirus and Omicron cases, Health Minister Veena George said.</p>.<p>George said so far 280 Omicron cases have been registered in the state and the maximum number of cases was reported from those who arrived from low-risk countries.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-mandates-7-day-home-quarantine-for-all-international-arrivals-1068878.html" target="_blank">Centre mandates 7-day home quarantine for all international arrivals</a></strong></p>.<p>On Thursday, 4,649 new Covid cases were registered, which was a recent high figure.</p>.<p>In tune with the national guidelines, George said from now on all passengers arriving from abroad have to undergo mandatory quarantine for a week at their homes.</p>.<p>"On the 8th day, they will undergo a RT-PCR test and if negative, they will continue in isolation for a week. The positive samples will be sent for genome sequencing," said George<strong>.</strong></p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Kerala on Friday decided to impose a week's compulsory home quarantine on all those arriving from abroad in view of the surge in coronavirus and Omicron cases, Health Minister Veena George said.</p>.<p>George said so far 280 Omicron cases have been registered in the state and the maximum number of cases was reported from those who arrived from low-risk countries.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-mandates-7-day-home-quarantine-for-all-international-arrivals-1068878.html" target="_blank">Centre mandates 7-day home quarantine for all international arrivals</a></strong></p>.<p>On Thursday, 4,649 new Covid cases were registered, which was a recent high figure.</p>.<p>In tune with the national guidelines, George said from now on all passengers arriving from abroad have to undergo mandatory quarantine for a week at their homes.</p>.<p>"On the 8th day, they will undergo a RT-PCR test and if negative, they will continue in isolation for a week. The positive samples will be sent for genome sequencing," said George<strong>.</strong></p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>