2 More Persons Infected With Omicron Variant In Delhi, Tally Rises To 24

TPI Staff December 20, 2021

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Mumbai: Two new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were reported in Delhi on Monday, according to Delhi Health Department. With this, the overall tally of such infections in the national capital has increased to 24.

“Out of these 24 patients, 12 have been discharged and 12 are under treatment,” the Health Department added.

As Delhi recorded 107 fresh COVID-19 cases yesterday, the highest in six months, a health expert said the spike could be due to the Omicron variant. Also Read: Karnataka Reports 5 New Cases Of Omicron Variant, State Tally Reaches 19

The Delhi government on Saturday converted four private hospitals into dedicated centres for the treatment of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.

These four hospitals are Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Max Hospital in Saket, Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj, and Batra Hospital in the Tughlakabad area of the national capital.

Earlier, only government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital was designated for the Omicron treatment.