Omicron Cases in India Rises to 578, Delhi Tops the List

India on Monday reported a total of 578 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to Union Ministry of Health data. At least 151 patients have recovered from the disease, the health ministry said.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh reported their first cases of the new variant on Sunday.

Delhi has recorded the highest number of Omicron cases at 142, followed by Maharashtra at 141, Kerala 57, Gujarat 49, Rajasthan 42, Telangana 41, Tamil Nadu 34 and Karnataka 31.

The national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.40 percent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.87 percent. It has remained below 2 percent for the last 84 days. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 0.63 percent. It has remained below 1 percent for the last 43 days, according to the health ministry.

Meanwhile, in view of the fast-spreading Omicron variant, the Central government on Saturday announced booster shots for health and frontline workers and those above 60 from January 10. 

Moreover, several states have re-imposed night curfews to prevent the spread of the virus.

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