COVID-19 | Maharashtra reports first case of Omicron variant
The Hindu
The 33-year-old passenger arrived in Mumbai on 24th November 2021 from Cape Town, South Africa, through Dubai and Delhi
Maharashtra on Saturday confirmed the first case of a Covid patient affected by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
"Presence of the Omicron variant has been confirmed from laboratory investigation in a 33- year-old passenger who arrived in Mumbai on 24th November 2021 from Cape Town, South Africa, through Dubai and Delhi. The passenger is the first patient with Omicron variant in the state," said the statement from Maharashtra's Health Department.
The passenger is a resident of Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation and has not taken any Covid-19 vaccine. On November 24, the passenger got mild fever. However, no other symptoms were observed and is being treated at the Covid Care Centre in Kalyan-Dombivali.
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