Thiruvananthapuram: On Friday, 44 more new cases of the new variant of COVID-19 (Corona) Omicron have been reported in Kerala, after which the number of infected in the state has increased to 107. Health Minister Veena George gave this information.
According to the state health department, out of 44 new infections found today, 10 patients have come from high-risk countries and 27 from low-risk countries. At the same time, seven people have been found infected with the new form of COVID-19 while coming in contact. With this, the total cases of Omicron infection in the state have gone up to 107.
Kerala records 44 fresh confirmed cases of #Omicron, taking total cases of the coronavirus variant to 107 in the state: Kerala Health Minister Veena George
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It is noteworthy that out of the total cases, 41 patients have a record of coming from high-risk countries, while 528 people have been found infected with Omicron after coming from low-risk countries and 14 during contact tracing. have been found infected.
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