No fresh case of Omicron variant reported in Maharashtra

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No new case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus was reported in Maharashtra, the health department said, a day after the state saw 11 such infections.

"No new case of Omicron variant was reported in the state today. Till date, a total of 65 patients infected with Omicron variant have been reported in the state," the health department said in a bulletin. Of these total number of cases, 35 patients have been discharged after they tested negative in the RT-PCR test.

Since December 1, a total of 1,50,153 international travellers have arrived in the state from overseas. Of these, 21,809 patients were from 'at-risk' countries and RT-PCR test was conducted on all of them. "Additionally, field surveillance of all international passengers who have arrived since November 1 is underway.

Through airport and field surveillance, 632 samples have been sent for genome sequencing. Results of 121 are awaited so far," the bulletin said. The Centre on Tuesday said there is a need to "activate" war rooms, take "pro-active" action and consider night curfews amid the rise in the Omicron cases in the country.

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