Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 24 (ANI): With six new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Gujarat on Saturday, the total cases in the state climbed to 49, the state health bulletin informed.
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Asking the countrymen not to panic over the rising Omicron cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Indian scientists are keeping a close watch on the new variant of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Amid concerns over rising Omicron cases of COVID-19 variant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said urged people not to panic and be alert.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 25 (ANI): Telangana government on Saturday banned public rallies and social gatherings amid rising Omicron cases in the state.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 25 (ANI): With one new case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in Kerala on Saturday, the total cases in the state climbed to 38, said state Health Minister Veena George.
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], December 25 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Saturday said that a meeting would be held with experts on Sunday on the rising Omicron cases.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI): With the tally of Omicron cases in Maharashtra breaching the 100 mark on Friday, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has issued an order making it mandatory for Mumbai residents arriving from Dubai to undergo a seven-day home quarantin
Lagos [Nigeria], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian health authorities said Friday the country has identified more cases of the B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2 lineage, the Omicron variant of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed infections of the variant to 51.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 24 (ANI): A total of eight more people tested positive for Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Kerala on Friday taking the count of cases of the new variant in the state to 37.
Chandigarh [India], December 24 (ANI): In wake of the possibility of increasing Omicron cases of the COVID-19 variant in the state, Haryana imposed a night curfew from 11 pm till 5 am from Friday.
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): As India is witnessing a slight rise in cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday said that the treatment protocols for COVID-19 and Delta will apply to Omicron.