Hyderabad: The Omicron variant of coronavirus is currently creating havoc across the world. In India, 18 new cases have been reported last Sunday and the government has been put on alert after these cases came to light. So far, a total of 22 cases of this new variant have been confirmed in 5 States of the country- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat and Karnataka. In view of the threat of omicron, the State Governments are also being strict and are speeding up the immunization.
9 people found infected with the new variant in Jaipur include four members of the same family who have recently returned from South Africa. In addition, Dr Anthony Fauci, top US medical officer and President Joe Biden's Chief Medical Advisor, says, "The Omicron variant is spreading rapidly across the country, but early indications suggest that they are probably less dangerous than delta variants of the virus.''
However, Singapore's Health Ministry says, "Early clinical trials globally show that other variants of the Omicron variant Covid-19 can be much more contagious than delta and beta and can also increase the risk of reinfection. Amidst all this, there is big news from Telangana. In fact, the District Health Officer of Karimnagar has informed 43 students of Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences have been found infected with Covid-19 at Bomakkal in Karimnagar district here.
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