NEW DELHI, Dec 17: As many as 101 positive cases of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus have been detected across 11 States and Union Territories so far, the Government said today and advised people to keep new year celebrations at low intensity.
It said that though daily COVID-19 cases are below 10,000 for the past 20 days, there is a need to stay vigilant in view of the new variant and rising cases in other countries.
With the Coronavirus’ Omicron variant spreading very fast across Europe and other parts of the world, people need to avoid non-essential travel. They must also avoid mass gatherings, and new year celebrations need to be at low intensity, the Government said.
Giving details of Omicron cases in India, it said Maharashtra has reported 32 cases of the variant, Delhi (22), Rajasthan (17), Karnataka (8), Telangana (8), Gujarat (5), Kerala (5), Andhra Pradesh (1), Chandigarh (1), Tamil Nadu (1) and West Bengal (1), the Government said.
Citing the World Health Organization (WHO), it also said that the Omicron variant is spreading faster than the Delta variant of the Coronavirus in South Africa, where Delta circulation was low.
It is likely that Omicron spread will outpace Delta variant where community transmission occurs, the Government said citing the WHO.(PTI)
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