NEW DELHI (Reuters)-India has recorded 200 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant across 12 countries, substantially in the western state of Maharashtra and the nation’s capital New Delhi, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
The country’s census of Omicron cases has nearly doubled within a week, but there have been no deaths reported so far. In lower than 40 of cases, cases either completely recovered or were discharged, the data showed.

India has been accelerating its vaccination crusade amid fears of eventuality surges in infections, with at least one cure given to 87 of the eligible 944 million grown-ups.

India recorded new COVID-19 infections in the once 24 hours, the smallest late census in further than one and a half times. Overall, the country has reported34.75 million cases, the alternate-loftiest behind only the United States.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told congress on Monday that 80 of Omicron cases were asymptomatic.
“We’re keeping an eye on the variant and in coming days, we will cover its goods,”Mandaviya said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal prompted citizens to wear masks and appealed to the civil government to allow supporter boluses. Delhi had completely vaccinated about 70 of its adult population of 15 million, Kejriwal said.