Maharashtra: 11 Omicron Covid Positive Patients Reported Today
Mumbai, 21st December 2021: As reported by the National Institute of Virology, 11 more patients have been found to be infected by Omicron. Out of these, 8 patients were found through screening at the Mumbai airport and 1 each has been found at Pimpri-Chinchwad, Osmanabad and Navi Mumbai.
Till date, a total of 65 patients infected with Omicron variant have been reported in the state.
Out of these, 34 cases have been discharged following a negative RT PCR test.
Information of 11 Omicron cases found positive today:
8 patients in Mumbai:
o All 8 patients were found through screening at Mumbai International Airport. Out of these, 1 each is from Kerala, Gujarat and Thane, while other patients are residents of Mumbai.
o There are two kids under 18 years of age among these.
o Travel history: Uganda (via Dubai) – 2, England – 4, Dubai – 2
o Barring the kids under 18 years, all patients are vaccinated.
o All patients are either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic.
The 13-year-old daughter of an Omicron-infected patient from Osmanabad has also found to be infected with Omicron today. She has no symptoms.
A 19-year-old young man from Navi Mumbai who arrived from Kenya via Hyderabad has also been tested positive for Omicron. He is fully vaccinated and has no symptoms.
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