The doctor was one of the first two Omicron-positives in India. The 46-year-old Bangalore doctor who was one of the first instances of Omicron in India had slight bodily aches, chills, and a low fever. Unidentified doctor tests positive for Covid for the second time. “perfectly alright now” he says. He thinks the infection was “nothing at all to worry about” since he had no serious respiratory issues, unlike most other instances of illness. He had no cold or cough and his oxygen saturation was normal.

“I isolated myself into the room following displaying symptoms, then didn’t come into contact with any one of my family and friends,” he claimed. The following morning, he was tested for Covid by RAT and RT-PCR. The doctor had got both Covishield dosages.

The doctor stated he stayed home for 3 days but went to the hospital with dizziness. “In spite of my low oxygen saturation, I was hospitalized and treated with monoclonal the same day. I believe it was November 25. But afterward, I had no symptoms “stated he The doctor had complaints on November 21 and also was tested the following day.

When he originally tested positive, genomic sequencing was used to identify the viral strain. His monoclonal antibody treatment began late on November 25 and that he had no signs the following morning, not even a minor temperature or myalgia.

Yesterday’s RT-PCR test for the doctor was positive. “It typically takes two weeks for test negative after this infestation, this could take me additional 2-3 days,” he stated. Only a negative RT-PCR result will allow him to be released after seven days of monitoring.

On how he got the virus, he maintains he didn’t know anybody who was Covid +ve. He was working at a hospital and believes he acquired this from a patient with travel history. He claims he tracked out possible connections. Except for two coworkers, everyone has come up negative.