Omicron Kerala Maharashtra and Karnataka also reported one more case each, taking the total in the country to 38. Omicron Omicron reported in Kerala Kerala on Sunday, December 12 reported its first case of Omicron variant. Advertisement. Omicron All the five persons in the cases reported on Sunday had arrived from foreign countries, PTI reported. With detection of four more cases, total number of Omicron-infected people in Kerala surged to 15, said the state health department. Kerala The first case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been confirmed in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday. Kerala omicron Kochi: Kerala reported the first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Kochi, said state Health Minister Veena George. Omicron cases have also been reported in Karnataka (3), Gujarat (4), Telangana (2), West Bengal (1), Andhra Pradesh (1), Tamil Nadu (1) and Union Territories of Delhi (6) and Chandigarh (1). Currently, Maharashtra has reported the most number of cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in India. If tested positive for the coronavirus, their samples will be sent for further tests to ascertain the variant. A new variant of COVID-19 was first reported to … If tested positive for the coronavirus, their samples will be sent for further tests to ascertain the variant. Omicron Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the number of people turning up for vaccination has increased amid reports of the new Covid-19 variant. With two cases of Omicron variant reported in the country - both in Karnataka, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said … Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12: The first case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been confirmed in Kerala, after a UK returnee who arrived in the state tested positive for the new coronavirus variant. However, out of total Omicron positive, 90 have been discharged. The state has confirmed Omicron in 24 individuals to date. First case of Omicron reported in Kochi, Kerala. 20:0 HRS IST. He had tested Covid-19 positive on December 8,” Kerala Health Minister Veena … Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that the case has reported in Kochi. With the two fresh Omicron cases in Haryana and nine new in Kerala, the total tally in the country touched 224 even as several Indian scientists said the third wave of … The first case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been confirmed in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday. The national capital has 6 cases, 5 in Kerala, 4 in Gujarat, 3 in Karnataka, 2 in Telangana and one case each in Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. A total of 4,78,007 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 1,41,353 from Maharashtra, 44,922 from Kerala, 38,290 from … The Health Department will … All four cases were detected in the Trivandrum district. Till now, over 40 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported across India, with the most number of cases being reported from Maharashtra. (Eds: adding more details) Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (PTI) The first case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been confirmed in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday. This is the first Omicron case detected in the state. By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state reported 9 extra Omicron instances on Wednesday. The Omicron patient in Kerala had reached Kochi with his wife on 6 December via Abu Dhabi on an Etihad flight. The fresh surge in cases has spiked concerns globally. Four more cases of COVID-19 variant Omicron have been confirmed in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday night. The affected person’s situation is…. Kerala reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant on Sunday. Kerala on Sunday, 12 December, reported its first Omicron case, after a person from Kochi tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant, … Kerala reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant on Sunday. Ernakulam: After Nagpur and Chandigarh, now Kerala has reported its first case of the Omicron variant after a person with travel history to the United Kingdom tested positive upon arrival in Kochi on December 6. Three more states — Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh and Kerala — reported their first case of Omicron on Sunday. While a 20-year-old fully vaccinated man from Italy was detected in Chandigarh with Omicron, a 34-year-old foreign traveller from Ireland tested … As India’s Omicron cases crossed 100, the southern state of Kerala reported two more cases of the new Covid-19 variant on Friday. This was confirmed by Kerala Health Minister's Office. All the five persons in the cases reported on Sunday had arrived from foreign countries. India's Omicron COVID count rose to 126 on Saturday after Karnataka and Kerala reported six and four cases respectively, while three more persons in Maharashtra also tested positive for the variant. ANI December 16, 2021, 05:08 IST Maharashtra has so far reported the highest number of Omicron cases at 32, followed by Rajasthan at 17. Four more cases of the coronavirus variant Omicron have been confirmed in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday, December 15, night. The United Kingdom reported 82,886 new cases on Sunday — only the fourth time since the beginning of the pandemic in February 2020 that daily cases have passed 80,000 — and a 72% increase over the 48,000-odd infections recorded last Sunday. A total of 25 Omicron cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in India as per Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry. The ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities. Two more Omicron cases reported in Kerala; a couple from Sharjah test positive for the variant The state reported the first Omicron case on December 12, followed by four more on December 15. Four new Omicron cases were detected in Kerala on Monday, taking the state's tally for the new Covid-19 variant to 15, ANI reported citing Health Minister Veena George's office. First case of Omicron reported in Kochi, Kerala. Four more cases of COVID-19 variant Omicron have been confirmed in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday night. A total 22 cases of Omicron have been reported in Delhi so far. Omicron cases reported so far in India: Maharashtra currently has the highest number of cases with 32, Rajasthan is at number two where 17 cases have been confirmed. The Health Department will … Maharashtra and Delhi have recorded 54 cases of Omicron variant each, while Telangana registered 20 cases, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 18, Kerala 15 and Gujarat 14 cases. He tested Covid-19 positive on December 8: … Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Kerala on Friday logged two new cases of the Omicron variant of COVId-19, taking the overall tally to … According to state health officials, a 20-year-old fully vaccinated … Kerala has also reported four new Omicron cases, taking its case tally to 15. First Omicron case in Kerala reported at Ernakulam. Omicron variant: 9 more Omicron cases detected, 4 each in Maharashtra, Kerala; 1st case reported in Tamil Nadu. Delhi has recorded two new cases of the COVID-19 variant while four new cases have been logged in Kerala. Currently, Maharashtra has reported the most number of cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in India. 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