One more Omicron case detected in Kerala's Kannur, total number of infected people stood at 38
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The Kannur native was in the primary contact list of a COVID-infected student in his neighbourhood, and his infection was confirmed in a genetic sequencing test carried out as part of the sentinel surveillance, said Kerala's health department.
Thiruvananthapuram: One more case of Omicron was detected in Kerala on Saturday, taking the total number of infected people to 38. A 51-year-old Kannur native has been detected with the new variant, according to the State Health Department.
The Kannur native was in the primary contact list of a COVID-infected student in his neighbourhood, and his infection was confirmed in a genetic sequencing test carried out as part of the sentinel surveillance, the health department said.
Kerala's Health Minister Veena George said that the state has reported one more case of Omicron from the Kannur district, taking the total tally of the state to 38.