India reports three new cases of Omicron variant in Covid-19

Omicron variant India: Amid rising cases of new Covid-19 variant in India, Maharashtra, and Gujarat on Monday reported new cases of Omicron variant. Maharashtra on Monday reported two new cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19, taking the cumulative tally of Omicron cases in the state to 20. Also Read | Miss Universe 2021: Harnaaz Sandhu’s reply to this question made her win top beauty pageant As per a report released by the National Institute of Virology, a 39-year-old woman from Pune and a 33-year-old man from Latur have tested positive for the new variant of Covid-19. Also Read | First death due to Omicron variant confirmed in UK Further, the Covid-19 bulletin released by the state government informed that both the patients, with a travel history to Dubai, are asymptomatic and fully vaccinated against the virus. They are currently admitted in isolation facilities, it said. "Three close contacts of both the patients have been traced. However, All of them have been tested negative," it added. According to the bulletin, of the 20 Omicron cases detected in the state, Pimpri Chinchwad has reported the highest number of cases (10) followed by Mumbai (5), Pune (2), Nagpur (1), Latur(1) and Kalyan Dombivali (1). Nine out of these 10 patients have been discharged after they tested negative for the infection, informed the bulletin.

Omicron variant India: South Africa returnee tests positive for Omicron variant in Surat

A person from Surat who returned from South Africa has tested positive for the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. Dr Ashish Naik, Deputy Health Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation said that the patient is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Surat. "A week ago in Surat, a tourist from South Africa was found to be infected with Omicron variant," Naik said. "After returning and testing the Corona for the third time, it was revealed that it was an Omicron variant. He had earlier returned to India and had undergone Corona tests in Delhi. Which came out negative. In which he was also tested for corona in Ahmedabad. There was also a negative report," Naik added. "A week later, Corona underwent the third test after returning from South Africa with symptoms. In which Corona's Omicron positive report has come. The patient is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Surat," he said. -PTC News