"Omicron" is on the rise in India's major cities, but hospitalization remains low
NEW DELHI: Major cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are facing an increase in daily COVID-19 infections despite low hospital admissions rates. This was released by Reuters on Thursday, January 6, 2022.
India on Thursday reported 90,928 cases of COVID-19, most of which were found in major cities where health authorities claim the new Omicron mutation has been detected. Coverage, as well as overcoming cases of the new Delta mutation virus. Most infected people have mild symptoms and recover on their own at home. But what worries them is that infections caused by the new Omicron mutation virus could increase in rural areas where the health system is weak in the coming days.
The Indian Ministry of Health on Wednesday identified Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru as areas with alarming cases of COVID-19 infection, while India has so far detected the virus. More than 2,135 cases of the new Omicron mutation, including one in an elderly person and diabetes, have died from the mutation.
