Karnataka Omicron LIVE Updates: Two dose vaccination must to enter malls, cinema halls

20:22 (IST) Dec 03 Karnataka reports 413 new Covid-19 cases, 256 recoveries and four deaths in the last 24 hours. Tally rises to 29,97,246, toll jumps to 38,220 20:22 (IST) Dec 03 Omicron: Govt orders probe into test reports of South Africa national that allowed him to leave India A day after two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus was detected in the state, the Karnataka government on Friday ordered a probe into test reports of the 66-year-old South African national, that allowed him to leave the country. Meanwhile, amid some reports that at least 10 South African travellers have gone untraceable after reaching Bengaluru, the government directed officials to look into it, trace them immediately and get them tested. (PTI) 16:50 (IST) Dec 03 Karnataka government postpones all events in educational institutes till January 15. Citizens are allowed into theatres, multiplexes, shopping malls only if they're fully vaccinated. No change in number of people allowed to attend marriage functions: Revenue minister R Ashoka 15:42 (IST) Dec 03 Building a strong financial industry ecosystem in Karnataka is a priority: Minister Karnataka large and medium industries minister Murugesh Nirani on Friday called on Fintech companies to invest in the state and promised to provide all possible assistance. He said building a strong financial industry ecosystem across districts in Karnataka is a priority for the government. (PTI) 14:29 (IST) Dec 03 Omicron variant in India: Patient No. 1 fled country before confirmation One of two Covid-19 Omicron cases in Bengaluru, a 66-year-old traveller from South Africa who was the first to test positive (on November 21, though the variant had not been determined then), discreetly left Bengaluru on a flight to Dubai a few days ago. 14:05 (IST) Dec 03 Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai chairs meeting related to Covid-19 situation and the two Omicron cases. (ANI) Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai chairs meeting related to Covid-19 situation and the two Omicron cases. (ANI) 13:54 (IST) Dec 03 10 South African nationals go missing, Karnataka govt worried After detection of the country's first two cases of Omicron infection in Bengaluru, the Karnataka Health department is now worried over 10 South African nationals, who have gone untraceable in Bengaluru, sources revealed. (IANS) 13:34 (IST) Dec 03 Karnataka chief minister Basavraj Bommai to chair high-level meeting with experts shortly. 13:09 (IST) Dec 03 A video meeting on Omicron was discussed with the directors of the medical colleges and senior officials of the medical education department at Magadi Road health center today: K Sudhakar A video meeting on Omicron was discussed with the directors of the medical colleges and senior officials of the medical education department at Magadi Road health center today: K Sudhakar 12:12 (IST) Dec 03 Health minister K Sudhakar has also scheduled several meetings on Friday to discuss the situation in the state, ahead of the high level meeting. (IANS)