Centre asks people to avoid unnecessary travel as Omicron tally crosses 100

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Centre asks people to avoid unnecessary travel as Omicron tally crosses 100 (Image: Screengrab from video tweeted by @PIB_India)
Centre asks people to avoid unnecessary travel as Omicron tally crosses 100 (Image: Screengrab from video tweeted by @PIB_India)

New Delhi : The Omicron cases in India are spreading rapidly with 11 states having more than 100 cases, the Health Ministery said on Friday. A warning has also been issued that 19 districts are at high risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Amid the threat of the third wave of coronavirus infection, the ministry has underlined the need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including the use of face masks and maintaining social distance. The ministry has also asked people to avoid unnecessary travel and avoid large gatherings.

The ministry then issued a dire threat - that based on the progression of the strain in the UK (which already has over 11,000 Omicron cases), India could see a devastating 14 lakh cases daily. 

The new warnings have been issued after Delhi reported 10 new cases of Omicron variant on Friday. The city has now 22 confirmed Omicron cases.

The government has already urged states to step up surveillance measures and focus on sequencing positive samples in an effort to identify cases and potential hotspots.

New travel rules were enforced starting December 1, requiring foreign arrivals from countries deemed 'at risk' to submit to RT-PCR tests and, in some cases, mandatory quarantine.