The Omicron variant first emerged in southern Africa late last month. The scientists there identified the fast-spreading strain in one of the samples taken from Botswana. Since then, Omicron has spread to two dozen countries.
The Omicron strain of the coronavirus is spreading fast in India as well as the world. On Monday, India’s tally neared the two-dozen mark (23 to be exact) after two more people were confirmed infected with Omicron in Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai.
So far, Maharashtra has recorded 10 cases of Omicron, the highest in the country.
According to BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a 37-year-old man, who landed in Mumbai from South Africa on November 25, was found infected with Omicron along with one of his contacts – a 36-year-old female friend who arrived in the city from the US the same day.
The release said both of them were fully vaccinated.
These are the first two cases of Omicron from Mumbai and the third one from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Earlier, a 33-year-old traveller, who had returned to Dombivli in adjoining Thane district from South Africa, had tested positive for the new variant.
The BMC further said that it has been carrying out Covid-19 tests in international travellers from November 1, and has so far found 16 of them positive with the infection. While 12 of them are males, the other four are females, the civic body said.
It further said in a release that a total of 4,480 passengers have arrived in Mumbai from “at-risk” countries till December 5.
Omicron in Mumbai
Before Mumbai, six people, including three Nigerian nationals, tested positive for the Omicron variant in Pimpri Chinchwad of Pune district. Another man who recently returned from Finland to Pune, also tested positive for Omicron.
Rajasthan (9), Karnataka (2) and Gujarat (1) are the other states where Omicron cases have been reported. National capital Delhi too reported a case of the new variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus on December 5.
The Omicron variant first emerged in southern Africa late last month. The scientists there identified the fast-spreading strain in one of the samples taken from Botswana. Since then, Omicron has spread to two dozen countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorised Omicron ‘variant of concern’ and warned people to remain cautious.
The Indian government implemented strict measures for international travellers, especially those who are arriving from Omicron-hit places, categorised as ‘at risk’ countries.
Next Story:
Cabinet Likely To Discuss On Two MLC Candidates
Hyderabad, April 21 (Maxim News): The State Cabinet meeting proposed to be held on April 23, under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at Secretariat is likely to discuss the issues such as the selection of two MLC candidates. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The Cabinet is also likely to discuss the Rohith…
One Year Since The Pahalgam Terror Attack: Indian Army Tweets On The Occasion Of The Attack
Jammu and kashmir/Hyderabad, April 21 (Maxim News): The terror attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag district, has created a sensation all over the world. In this attack, 25 tourists, including a local, lost their lives. With this, India launched Operation Sindoor and sent a strong message to Pakistan. It launched a surgical strike and killed more than…
Hyderabad Doctor Saves Infant After Critical Airlift Rescue From Raipur
Hyderabad, April 21 (Maxim News): A nine-month-old infant suffering from life-threatening Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) along with pneumothorax (air accumulation around the lungs) was saved after being airlifted from Chhattisgarh to Hyderabad and treated at KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The child, a native of Raipur, was initially admitted to…
RTC Management Invites JAC Leaders For Talks
Hyderabad, April 21 (Maxim News): In the wake of the Telangana RTC JAC strike announcement from 22nd of this month (Wednesday), the RTC management has invited the JAC leaders for talks. RTC ED Venkanna and CPM Ushadevi have called the JAC leaders. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp They have been advised to be available…
One Dead In Clash At Toddy Shop
Medak/Hyderabad, April 21 (Maxim News): A brutal murder took place in Masaipet Mandal Center. A dispute that arose at a toddy shop took the life of one person. A man named Dasharath had a minor dispute with four youths. This led to an argument between them. The accused, who were intoxicated, attacked Dasharath. They beat…
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
