COVID-19: Fear In India As Omicron Variant Spreads

India has been plunged into concern following the unfold of the Omicron variant of coronavirus within the nation.

The nation reported on Wednesday that almost 800 Omicron instances have been reported because the variety of COVID-19 infections rose by 9,195 instances.

In keeping with the nation’s authorities knowledge, New Delhi reported the best Omicron instances to date, with 238 instances, whereas the state of Maharashtra, Mumbai, which witnessed a brutal second wave of COVID-19 earlier this 12 months, reported 167 instances.

Aljazeera reported that Satyendar Jain, Delhi Well being Minister mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday that;

“The coronavirus instances have elevated with the arrival of worldwide flights.”

Additionally, the well being minister of Maharashtra, Rajesh Tope, declared that;

“It was worrying to see the variety of instances rising within the state. The state positivity fee is at 4 p.c. If this goes above 5 per cent, then we must take into consideration imposing new restrictions.”

The nation fears one other wave, with most of the states imposing journey restrictions, having screened at airports and sending out public well being warnings to residents.

Earlier, New Delhi had banned giant gatherings for Christmas and New Yr, and plenty of different states additionally introduced restrictions on night time curfews and vaccination necessities at shops and eating places. Within the state of Karnataka, an evening curfew from 10 pm to five am was imposed till January 7.