<p>Eight new cases of Omicron were reported on Friday in Maharashtra taking the total cases to 40 of the new Covid-19 variant.</p>.<p>As per the report given by National Institute of Virology, Pune, of the 8 new patients 6 are form Pune, one from Mumbai and one from Kalyan-Dombivli.</p>.<p>Till date, a total of 48 patients infected with Omicron virus have been reported in the state - Mumbai-14, Pimpri Chinchwad-10, Pune (rural)-6, Pune Municipal Corporation-2, Kalyan Dombivali-2, Osmanabad-2, Latur -1, Buldhana-1, Nagpur-1, and Vasai Virar-1.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/breakthrough-infections-generate-super-immunity-to-covid-19-study-1061801.html" target="_blank">Breakthrough infections generate super immunity to Covid-19: Study </a></strong></p>.<p>Out of these, 25 cases have been discharged following a negative RT PCR test, according to the Public Health Department. </p>.<p>The new 8 patients are in the age group of 29-45 years.</p>.<p>While 7 patients are asymptomatic, 1 patient is having mild symptoms.</p>.<p>According to preliminary information, 4 patients from Pune have a history of travel to Dubai, 2 are their contacts. </p>.<p>One patient from Mumbai had travelled to the USA and the other patient from KDMC had travelled to Nigeria. </p>.<p>Out of these 8 patients, 2 are in hospital and 6 are at home isolation.o</p>.<p>The close contacts of these patients are being tracked.</p>.<p>All patients have been vaccinated.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p>Eight new cases of Omicron were reported on Friday in Maharashtra taking the total cases to 40 of the new Covid-19 variant.</p>.<p>As per the report given by National Institute of Virology, Pune, of the 8 new patients 6 are form Pune, one from Mumbai and one from Kalyan-Dombivli.</p>.<p>Till date, a total of 48 patients infected with Omicron virus have been reported in the state - Mumbai-14, Pimpri Chinchwad-10, Pune (rural)-6, Pune Municipal Corporation-2, Kalyan Dombivali-2, Osmanabad-2, Latur -1, Buldhana-1, Nagpur-1, and Vasai Virar-1.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/breakthrough-infections-generate-super-immunity-to-covid-19-study-1061801.html" target="_blank">Breakthrough infections generate super immunity to Covid-19: Study </a></strong></p>.<p>Out of these, 25 cases have been discharged following a negative RT PCR test, according to the Public Health Department. </p>.<p>The new 8 patients are in the age group of 29-45 years.</p>.<p>While 7 patients are asymptomatic, 1 patient is having mild symptoms.</p>.<p>According to preliminary information, 4 patients from Pune have a history of travel to Dubai, 2 are their contacts. </p>.<p>One patient from Mumbai had travelled to the USA and the other patient from KDMC had travelled to Nigeria. </p>.<p>Out of these 8 patients, 2 are in hospital and 6 are at home isolation.o</p>.<p>The close contacts of these patients are being tracked.</p>.<p>All patients have been vaccinated.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
