Dec 2 (newsin.asia) – India confirmed its first case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant on Thursday.
Omicron has been confirmed for two patients from Karnataka. One is a 66-year-old male, the other is a 46-year-old male. Contact tracing is being done: Health Ministry.
Around 49% of adult population in India has been completely vaccinated with two doses of vaccine, Health Ministry said.
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Around 29 countries have reported 373 cases of Omicron so far.
The WHO said on Tuesday that those not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including people over 60 years of age, who are also vulnerable to the disease should put off travel to areas with community transmission.
