New Delhi: City reported 25 new cases from the Omicron variant on Thursday, taking counting to 263.
Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the new variant was found in 54% of covid samples sent for genome sequencing.
Overcoming press direction, Jain said 54% of cases including people with or without travel history.
“This means that the spread of the virus community now seems to increase in Delhi.
None of the patients who are hospitalized need oxygen support and most only have small symptoms,” he added.
“However, the most serious problem is spread much faster than Delta variants.
Most patients have very subtle symptoms and do not need to be hospitalized.
There are around 200 patients treated at the city hospital.
Among them, 115 were tested positively at The airport and has been stored in isolation, “Jain said.
The Minister of Health further said, “Of 200 patients, 102 came from Delhi, most of them had returned from abroad.
The remaining 98 came from outside the capital.
Apart from this, given the third Covid-19 wave, the Delhi government has issued instructions to all homes It hurts to keep the stock of medicines ready for the next three months.
“He said the Ministry of Health maintained a close watch on the Delhi situation and the government ready to take all possible steps.
All experts related to pandemics and health are related to the government and cooperate with every step related to health security.
“The Delhi government is ready with all possible resources to control Covid-19.
We have enough oxygen, drugs and beds available at the hospital,” Jain added.
Urging people to strictly follow the Covid Safety Protocol, the Minister appealed to people to wear masks and follow social blasphemy for their safety in public places.
He added that no need to panic.