Omicron Cases In India Jump By 122 In 24 Hours, Govt Shares State-Wise List
Mumbai: Omicron COVID-19 variant cases in India have jumped by 122 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of such cases to 358.
A total of 17 states and UTs have reported Omicron cases in India so far, with Maharashtra having recorded the highest number of 88 cases of the Omicron variant, followed by Delhi with 67, Telangana 38, Tamil Nadu 34, Karnataka 31 and Gujarat 30. Also Read: India Reports 6,650 New COVID-19 Cases; 11.27% Lower Than Yesterday
Statewise status of Omicron Variant
| S. No. | State | No. of Omicron Cases | Discharged/Recovered/Migrated |
| 1 | Maharashtra | 88 | 42 |
| 2 | Delhi | 67 | 23 |
| 3 | Telangana | 38 | 0 |
| 4 | Tamil Nadu | 34 | 0 |
| 5 | Karnataka | 31 | 15 |
| 6 | Gujarat | 30 | 5 |
| 7 | Kerala | 27 | 0 |
| 8 | Rajasthan | 22 | 19 |
| 9 | Haryana | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | Odisha | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | Jammu and Kashmir | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | West Bengal | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Uttar Pradesh | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Chandigarh | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Ladakh | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Uttarakhand | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 358 | 114 |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the evening chaired a high-level meeting on the gradual increase in Omicron type cases. Prime Minister directs officials to send special teams to review and improve preparedness for any resurgence in the COVID-19 outbreak in states with low vaccination rates, a rising number of cases and inadequate health infrastructure.
PM Modi directed the officials to maintain a high level of vigilance and vigilance at all levels and said that the central government would extend support to the states to support their efforts of public health measures of containment and management under a “whole of government” approach.
“In view of the new variant, we should be Satark and Saavdhan,” said the Prime Minister, while also stressing the need for people to adhere to Covid-safe behaviour.
The Omicron variant has received worldwide medical attention from medical experts and public health professionals regarding aspects such as its transmission potential, evasion of the immune system, and vaccine resistance, although preliminary reports indicate that the variant is less severe than previous strains.
Aggravating the concerns is the approaching Christmas and holiday season when footfall is likely to go up, raising fears of public spots turning into Covid-19 hotspots.
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