Delhi Health Minister Says 54 Omicron Cases Recorded In National Capital, Centre Tally For City Is 57
Mumbai: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday alleged that the central government’s data, which showed the national capital had 57 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, was not true and the metropolis reported only 52 cases of the new variant.
Addressing a press conference here, Jain said, “There are 52 cases of Omicron in Delhi so far, most of them from the airport. Only three cases have been reported from the community. The source of their infection is being traced. 18 out of 52 people have been discharged, they have recovered and gone home. These 52 cases include those at LNJP and private hospitals.”
Claiming that the Centre’s figures are wrong, Jain said, “Out of 54 cases registered by the Center yesterday, two were wrong. Those two cases were in Ghaziabad. Yesterday there were only 52 cases in Delhi.”
He said, “Though most of these 52 people are also from other parts of the country, who arrived at the Delhi airport, they have been admitted to hospitals in Delhi. As of now none of the patients is in critical condition, the condition of all the patients is stable,” he said.
On the stark difference between the central and Delhi government figures, Jain said, “Delhi government labs are also conducting tests like the Centre. Till the time the report of the centre’s lab comes to us officially, how can we tell? ” The minister also expressed concern over the rising number of cases in Delhi and said, “New Year celebrations have been banned. Strict action will be taken.”
According to the Ministry, 213 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in the country so far. Out of this, Delhi topped the list with 57 confirmed cases followed by Maharashtra (54 cases) and Telangana (24 cases).
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