Omicron COVID-19 tally Meanwhile, as many as 109 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far have been detected across 11 States and Union Territories.
40 cases were reported in Maharashtra, 22 in Delhi, 17 in Rajasthan, 8 each in Karnataka and Telangana, 5 each in Gujarat and Kerala, one each in Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal respectively.
Addressing the press conference, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, “World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Omicron is spreading faster than the Delta variant in South Africa where Delta circulation was low.
It's likely Omicron will outpace Delta variant where community transmission occurs, WHO added." He further pointed out, people must adhere to