Maharashtra records 8,067 Covid-19 cases, 50 per cent rise; four Omicron infections

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Maharashtra recorded 8,067 new coronavirus cases, 50 per cent more than the day before, and eight fatalities, the state health department said.

The new cases included four Omicron variant infections, it added. On December 30, the state had reported 5,368 new coronavirus cases.

"Today, four cases of Omicron have been reported in the state, one each from Vasai-Virar, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayander and Panvel," the official release said.

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