Odisha’s Omicron tally jumps to 347 with 145 new cases
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January 19
21:25
2022
By Nalini Sahu
Bhubaneswar, Jan. 19: Odisha on Wednesday witnessed a sharp jump in its Omicron tally with 145 fresh cases of the highly contagious variant of the SARS-CoV-2 being detected from the state, state health and family welfare department said on Wednesday evening.
The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar informed the state health department about the detection of 145 cases of the new variant of the Coronavirus.
The ILS conducted genome sequencing of 249 samples from which traces of the Omicron strain was found in 145 samples. All the samples were sent for genome sequencing between January 9 and 16, the ILS informed the Health Department.
With the fresh addition, the Omicron tally in the State meanwhile has climbed up to 347.