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Patna, Nov 28 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday asked health officials of the state to remain vigilant in the wake of reports of a new coronavirus variant triggering fear across the world which is still recovering from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kumar shared his thoughts on Omicron, the new variant, at a meeting where he reviewed the health department"s functioning.
He called for keeping a close watch on those coming to the state from abroad and quick testing of samples if anybody presented symptoms.
Cases of the new coronavirus variant have been reported mainly from South Africa, besides European countries like the United Kingdom and Belgium.
The chief minister also underscored that the threat of COVID-19, which has caused large-scale devastation in the country, including Bihar, was far from over and stressed on the need for inoculation of citizens.
According to the state health department, more than eight crore people have got the COVID vaccine jabs in Bihar which has a total population of about 13 crore.