India detects first two cases of Omicron, both from Karnataka
New Delhi,Dec 2: Two cases of the new Covid variant, Omicron, have been detected in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
Briefing the media on the situation of Covid and vaccination in the country, the Health Ministry said that both the cases have been reported in Karnataka, with the patients being two men aged 66 and 46, but added that their identities will not be disclosed for now to protect their privacy.
It added that the close contacts of both the cases have been identified and have been kept under isolation.
The Health Ministry added that there is no need to panic about the new Covid variant, but said that appropriate Covid-behaviour is needed to be followed and people should avoid public gatherings.
It also stressed on the importance of vaccination at this point of time and said that increased vaccine uptake is the need of the hour. They urged the people to not delay in getting fully vaccinated.
-The Asian Age
