Gujarat reported its fourth Omicron case in Surat where a 42-year-old man who had returned from South Africa tested positive. It's a disheartening prospect for people who have . Six people who reached Ernakulam and three who reached Thiruvananthapuram have been detected with the virus, the minister said. Whenever there is a surge in cases in other parts of the world, we need to monitor it closely and be prepared for any eventuality. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Kerala on Wednesday recorded 3,205 new infections, taking the caseload to 52,13,943 (HT_PRINT) 1 min read . The patient in Kochi had returned from UK via Abu Dhabi and had tested positive on December 8. More than 10,000 new Omicron cases have been reported in the U.K. in the highest daily surge so far, as the number of overall COVID-19 infections stood well above 90,000 cases.. We need more data on Omicron. Kerala on Friday logged two fresh cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the overall tally to seven, the state health department said.The new variant of the virus was detected in an elderly couple who arrived in Kochi from the UAE.The 68 year-old man and his 67-year-old wife had arrived by a flight from Sharjah on December 8, it said.Since the UAE is not included in the list of . Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh reported their first Omicron case on Sunday, while Maharashtra and Karnataka each recorded one more case of the COVID-19 variant, taking the tally in the country to 38.. All the five persons in the cases reported on Sunday had arrived from foreign countries. The omicron variant is now the dominant Covid strain in the U.S., representing 73% of sequenced cases, according to data published Monday by the CDC. Hence, there was no reason to suspect a further spread, said the minister. So far, 17 omicron infections were detected in Maharashtra, followed by nine cases in Rajasthan, three in Gujarat, three in Karnataka, two in Delhi, and now one each in Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh. More than 10,000 new Omicron cases have been reported in the U.K. in the highest daily surge so far, as the number of overall COVID-19 infections stood well above 90,000 cases.. About the rise in COVID cases, a senior doctor from Delhi government-run GTB Hospital, requesting anonymity, said, "The last three-four months went off smoothly, but the spurt in cases was impending. Thiruvananthapuram: With the samples of four more Covid positive cases getting confirmed for Omicron variant on Monday, Kerala now has 15 such cases, said State Health Minister Veena George. The patient's wife and mother too have . The 68 year-old man and his 67-year-old wife had arrived by a flight from Sharjah on December 8, it said. . According to central and state officials, Omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territories --- Maharashtra (43), Delhi (22 . Omicron Coronavirus India Live: 236 Omicron cases in India; PM Modi to hold review meet at 6.30 pm Covid-19 Active Cases India Dec 23 updates, New Omicron Variant Cases in India, Coronavirus 3rd Wave, Covid-19 Vaccine Statistics: Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21 and Kerala 15. The Thrissur native woman had come from Kenya on December 11 to Sharjah and from there to Kochi on the next day. "This new variant Omicron has been found in 14 countries. We are also taking all possible precautions," said Mandaviya while addressing Rajya Sabha. The country recorded 5,326 new coronavirus cases and 453 deaths in the . The latest to enter the list from Kerala include two people who returned from Britain and Germany and the mother of one of . The total number of omicron cases in the state . We are immediately checking suspicious cases and conducting genome sequencing. Hence, there was no reason to suspect a further spread, said the minister. Four more Omicron cases in Kerala, all foreign returnees . Kerala reports nine new Omicron cases; tally surges to 24. Whenever there is a surge in cases in other parts of the world, we need to monitor it closely and be prepared for any eventuality," ANI quoted Dr Guleria as saying on Sunday. In a video posted on her Facebook page, the minister said that the patient was a Kerala native who recently came from the United Kingdom. The total number of Omicron cases recorded across the country hit almost 25,000 as of 1800 GMT on Friday, up by more than 10,000 cases from 24 hours earlier, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in its latest data. Maharashtra and Delhi have the highest number of Omicron cases, at 54 each followed by Telangana (20) and Karnataka (19). The first case of Omicron infection in Kerala has been detected, state Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday (December 12). 3. The death toll mounted to 4,74,735 with the addition of 624 new fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. Genome sequencing at this centre can take up to a maximum of 72 hours and . Kerala on Friday saw 4,995 turning positive after 62,343 samples were tested and there were 44,637 active cases. Both are international travellers who arrived in Sydney from southern Africa on Sunday. With the samples of four more Covid positive cases getting confirmed for Omicron variant on Monday, Kerala now has 15 such cases, said State Health Minister Veena George. there is no need for any such measures. These individuals are self-isolating with their households while further testing and contact tracing is underway. The UK has reported another 12,133 Omicron cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily increase since the new COVID-19 variant has been detected in the country. All the four have been under the close watch of the health authorities and were in quarantine. Omicron scare: 'If there is a UK-like outbreak, India could see 14 lakh cases daily,' says Centre - Drawing a comparison, Paul said going by the population level conversion, the 80,000 cases in the UK would be 14 lakh cases in India. . Officials said there are six in the husband's primary contact list and one in the wife's primary contact list. Many omicron cases have been detected in people who completed their course of Covid-19 vaccines, even in some people who received booster doses. The patient's condition is stable and there is no need to panic, George said, adding that the government was taking all necessary steps to curb . In the case of . Premium. The first Omicron case in Kerala, of a UK-returned passenger, was confirmed by the state Health Minister on December 12th. There would have been a surge in cases if the variant is already present in India as Omicron spreads two to three times faster than Delta Over 100 Omicron variant cases have been detected so far . The UK Health . India's Omicron COVID count rose to 126 on Saturday after Karnataka and Kerala reported six and four cases respectively, while three more persons in Maharashtra also tested positive for the variant. Three under observation in Kerala for Omicron risk. But there's something else different this time around, at least in the U.K.: the statistical relationship between Covid-19 cases and deaths appears to have broken down with Omicron. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the first case of COVID-19 variant omicron has been confirmed in the state. In Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said COVID-19 clusters should be identified and genetic sequencing tests increased there. Omicron in India News Updates: As the cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus spread in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting on the Covid-19 situation in the country at 6.30 pm today. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the first case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been confirmed in the state. Across India, there are over 100 cases of the variant. The new variant of the virus . Genome sequencing at this centre can take up to a maximum of 72 hours and . Omicron spreading faster than any virus in history: Bill Gates on new COVID variant surge Bill Gates advised people to take booster shots of COVID vaccine, saying it gives the best protection. With the new cases in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Chandigarh and Kerala, the country's total count of Omicron infections has risen to 38. Thiruvananthapuram, December 17 (PTI): Kerala on Friday logged two fresh cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the overall tally to seven, the state health department said. Kerala on Sunday confirmed its first case of Omicron strain. Thiruvananthapuram: After confirming the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Kerala is running the genome sequencing tests on 30 more samples at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology in Thiruvananthapuram. Additional cases could soon be identified as "there are other cases that are currently being genotyped for omicron," the Cook County Department of Public Health stated. . Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Friday logged two fresh cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the overall tally to seven, the state health department said. All six are girls between 13 and 18 years and Sydney, Nov 30 : More cases infected with the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 were reported in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state. Kerala on Wednesday recorded 3,205 new infections, taking the caseload to 52,13,943 (HT_PRINT) 1 min read . 200 Omicron cases reported in India so far, 5,326 new COVID-19 cases Dharwad's first Omicron patient is now negative, back to work Leaked emails, no phone calls: How BCCI messed it up even before . Two cases were confirmed by NSW health authorities on Monday evening. Omicron Coronavirus India Live: 236 Omicron cases in India; PM Modi to hold review meet at 6.30 pm Covid-19 Active Cases India Dec 23 updates, New Omicron Variant Cases in India, Coronavirus 3rd Wave, Covid-19 Vaccine Statistics: Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21 and Kerala 15. The UK Health . The patient was a Kerala native who had returned from UK recently. The new variant of the virus was detected in an elderly couple who arrived in Kochi from the UAE. India's Omicron COVID count rose to 126 on Saturday after Karnataka and Kerala reported six and four cases respectively, while three more persons in Maharashtra also tested positive for the variant. Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: As many as 68 persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 after coming from Omicron-risk countries, are now under observation across India. Kerala has reported seven Omicron cases so far, according to the newspaper. Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (IANS): With the samples of four more Covid positive cases getting confirmed for Omicron variant on Monday, Kerala now has 15 such cases, said State Health Minister Veena George. The two cases are linked and there is a connection with travel to southern Africa. The Centre has issued an advisory after looking at developments globally and is keeping a close watch on ports, he said, adding genome sequencing of . India's Omicron Covid count rose to 126 on Saturday after Karnataka and Kerala reported six and four cases respectively, while three more persons in Maharashtra also tested positive for the variant. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: As many as four new cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in Kerala, according to state health minister Veena George. Among the two infected are the wife and mother-in-law of the State's first Omicron patient that was confirmed on December 2. India's Omicron COVID count rose to 126 on Saturday after Karnataka and Kerala reported six and four cases respectively, while three more persons in Maharashtra also tested positive for the variant. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the first case of COVID-19 variant Omicron has been confirmed in the state. Karnataka reported six more Covid-19 cases of the Omicron variant on Saturday, taking the total to 14. AIIMS' Dr Randeep Guleria on Omicron: "We should prepare and hope that things are not as bad as in the United Kingdom. But there's something else different this time around, at least in the U.K.: the statistical relationship between Covid-19 cases and deaths appears to have broken down with Omicron.