Omicron Threat: We should prepare for any probability before it becomes worst says, AIIMS chief

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• Dec 20, 2021 | Deleted

New Delhi: Amid the rise of Omicron cases in India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that India should prepare itself for any probability.

Additionally, he suggested the government to monitor the rise of Omicron cases in other countries to prepare itself to fight against the new variant.

“We should start preparing for the new covid variant Omicron. Hope things are not as bad as in the United Kingdom. We need more data on Omicron. Whenever there is a surge in cases in other parts of the world, we need to monitor it closely and should be prepared then to get infected with the virus.” said Dr Guleria.

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According to official reports, India’s Omicron tally increased to 153 after Maharashtra reported six and Gujarat logged four more cases of the new variant respectively on Sunday.

Till now, Omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territories -- Maharashtra (54), Delhi (22), Rajasthan (17) and Karnataka (14), Telangana (20), Gujarat (11), Kerala (11), Andhra Pradesh (1), Chandigarh (1), Tamil Nadu (1) and West Bengal (1), a government official said.