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India reports over 10,000 cases a day again


India reports over 10,000 cases a day again

Of 13,154 COVID-19 cases, 961 confirmed to be of Omicron variant; health officials concerned at ‘sudden rise’ in infections

31/12/2021

Losing caution: People at the wholesale Sadar Bazar in Delhi on Thursday, even as COVID-19 cases rise in the country to alarming levels. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI

India reported 13,154 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 961 of them confirmed to be of the Omicron variant. At a weekly briefing here, Union Health Ministry officials expressed concern over the “sudden rise” in cases in several cities.

Officials said six States — Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka and Gujarat — were of particular concern given the rise in test positivity and the number of weekly cases. Kerala and Maharashtra, however, continue to account for nearly half the cases.

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