Delhi reported its first case of new coronavirus variant Omicron on December 05. Underlining the threat posed in the city, Health Minister Satyendar Jain on December 06 said there is a need to stop international flights as “the cases are coming from abroad.”
“All international passengers from affected nations being tested. 27 have been brought to LNJP hospital so far, 17 of them tested positive and 10 are their close contacts. Genome sequencing of 12 out of 17 people done and 1 of them has been detected to have Omicron,” he added.
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