Two COVID-19 patients of the Omicron variant have been detected in India, the Indian Health Ministry said today.
Both the cases have been reported in Karnataka province with the patients being two men aged 66 and 46, the health ministry’s joint secretary Lav Agarwal told a news briefing, adding that their identities will not be disclosed for now to protect their privacy.
All people who came in contact with the two patients have been traced and are being tested, he said.
“There is no need to panic about the Omicron detection but awareness is absolutely essential. Follow Coivd-appropriate behaviour, avoid gatherings,” Mr Agarwal said.
The Omicron variant was first detected in southern Africa and since then has spread to nearly 30 countries. (WithinputsfromNDTV).
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