Mumbai. The cases of Omicron in India are not taking the name of stopping. Due to which there is a danger of Third Wave of Corona. Omicron is deadlier than the delta variant and is spreading much faster. This virus has engulfed many states of the country. Meanwhile, on Saturday, 08 more cases of Omicron have been reported in Maharashtra. In which 4 patients are from Mumbai, while 3 are from Satara and 1 patient is from Pune. The number of infected in the state has now increased to 48. State Health Department of Maharashtra has given this information.
According to the Health Department, out of the 8 new patients found on Saturday, 4 patients have been identified through airport screening in Mumbai. One of these patients is from Mumbai, while out of 3 patients, 1 patient is from Chhattisgarh, 1 is from Kerala and 1 patient is from Jalgaon. Out of which 2 patients had traveled to Africa. At the same time, of the remaining two people, 1 had traveled to Tanzania and 1 had traveled to England. However, the good thing is that all four patients have got the corona vaccine. These are all asymptotic. All the people have been kept in isolation.
Maharashtra reports 854 new cases, 804 recoveries & 11 deaths today. 6,942 active cases
As per the National Institute of Virology, 8 more Omicron cases in the state today – 4 patients from Mumbai Airport surveillance, 3 from Satara & 1 from Pune Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/0uZ0QXQuC2
– ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2021
According to the Health Department, 3 patients have appeared in Satara in new cases. All are members of the same family. Including an eight-year-old girl. These people had traveled to East Africa. All are asymptomatic and in isolation. Barring an 8-year-old girl, the other two have been fully vaccinated.
At the same time, 1 Omicron patient has also appeared in Pune. This is a 17-year-old girl who is close contact of an international traveller. The girl has no symptoms. Since she is under the age of 18, she has not even been vaccinated.
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48 Omicrons infected in Maharashtra
After the arrival of new cases of Omicron, the total number of infected in the state has gone up to 48. Out of this, maximum 18 cases have been reported in Mumbai. While in Pimpri Chinchwad (10), Pune Rural (6), Pune City (3), Satara (3), Kalyan Dombivali (2), Osmanabad (2), Nagpur (1), Latur (1), Vasai Virar (1 ) and in Buldhana (1) case has been found. However, the good thing is that 28 people have recovered from Omicron in the state.
854 new cases, 11 deaths
In Maharashtra, 854 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in the last 24 hours, while 11 patients died. After which the total number of infected in the state has increased to 66,48,694 and the number of dead has increased to 1,41,340. Apart from this, 804 people have returned home after getting corona free. So far 64,96,733 people have been cured of corona in the state. At present, 6,942 active patients are undergoing treatment in the state.
At the same time, 283 new cases of corona have been reported in Mumbai within 24 hours and not a single death has been reported. In the city, 275 people have returned to their homes after getting corona free for 24 hours. At present, there are 1,948 active patients in the city.