New Delhi: Maharashtra on Tuesday reported eight new cases of the Omicron version of the coronavirus, of which seven were reported from Mumbai and one from Vasai Virar, the latest health bulletin said.
With the detection of new cases of Omicron, the variant that has triggered global alarm and prompted another round of travel restrictions, Maharashtra’s tally is now 28 and India’s 57.
Eight new cases of Omicron type of corona virus detected in Maharashtra, including 7 in Mumbai; As per preliminary information, none of the patients had history of international travel: Health Department
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 14, 2021
“A total of 28 patients infected with Omicron have been reported in the state. Of these, 9 have been discharged after negative RT-PCR test,” the health bulletin said.
About 60 countries have reported cases of Omicron, which is classified by the World Health Organization as a “type of concern”.
Four more Omicron cases in Delhi
Earlier in the day, four more cases of the Omicron type of coronavirus were detected in Delhi. Everyone has a history of foreign travel.
“So far, six people have been found to be omicron positive in the capital. One of them has been discharged. All of them had traveled abroad and were shifted from (Indira Gandhi) to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital International) airport,” Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told reporters.
Delhi’s first Omicron patient, a 37-year-old from Ranchi, was discharged on Monday after testing negative for COVID-19 twice, PTI reported.
Under the Centre’s new travel guidelines, RT-PCR tests are mandatory for passengers coming from “at-risk” countries and they can exit the airport only after the results are out.
Addressing an event organized by industry body CII, COVID Task Force chief VK Paul on Tuesday said India should have vaccine platforms that are ‘quickly adaptable’ with the changing nature of variants.
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