1st Omicron Death in India: Latest News

First death linked to Omicron variant reported in Rajasthan

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The man had tested positive for Covid on December 15 and has been in hospital since then.

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The person is reported to have suffering from disease like diabetes, hypertension. But found covid negative on 21 December 2021.

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By genome sequencing results on December 25 he was found to carry the Omicron variant. He died six days later on December 31 at around 3:30 am.

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India has 2,135 cases of the Omicron variant by now - the most in Maharashtra with 653 cases, followed by Delhi with 464 cases

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Meanwhile, Several states have put in curbs like night curfew as Covid cases continue to surge

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Those in the 15-18 age group are being inoculated now. Over 147 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India

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WHO Says,"Soaring Omicron cases around the world could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging"

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