India reports cumulative number of cases of omikron mutant The number of people with multiple mutations rose to 12 on Sunday (Dec 5) after Maharashtra state detected seven new cases.
Local media also reported a new case of infection in New Delhi.
Although scientists say Omikron appears to be the most contagious mutant so far But it appears to be less destructive than the delta mutant that is the main Indian species today. and triggered a devastating epidemic wave during March and April.
According to the Indian government’s Ministry of Health, about 50% of the Indian adult population Which is about 950 million people now have complete vaccinations.
India has so far recorded more than 470,000 deaths from COVID-19, but some experts say the death toll from coronavirus has been confirmed. Many were not reported.
Bihar state in eastern India On Sunday (December 5), the death toll from COVID-19 increased. An additional 2,426 people were previously unreported, while the southern state of Kerala added 263 to the death toll.
(Source: Reuters)
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