Delhi records highest number of Omicron cases, 961 across India

New Delhi: India has recorded 961 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus across 22 states and UTs so far out of which 320 people have recovered or migrated, according to India’s Health Ministry data.

Delhi recorded the maximum number of 263 cases followed by Maharashtra at 257, Gujarat 97, Rajasthan 69 and Kerala 65.

With 13,154 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID cases rose to 3,48,22,040, while the active cases increased to 82,402, according to the data updated at 8 am.

The number of deaths climbed to 4,80,860 with 268 fresh fatalities, the data stated. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 63 days now.

Meanwhile, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will curtail patients visiting outpatient clinics as well as the number of routine admissions, according to the contingency plan that will come into effect on New Year’s Eve.

Both old and new patients with existing appointments will receive consultations, only the numbers will be restricted, as per recommendations of the heads of the departments, according to the plan.

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