Delhi adds four new Omicron cases, India's tally now at 45

New Delhi : Delhi on Tuesday added four more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the total tally of cases in India to 45. With this, the total number of infections in the national capital has gone up to 6.

"Of the 6 cases, 1 patient has been discharged from the hospital. Currently, 35 Covid positive patients and 3 suspected cases are admitted to LNJP hospital," said Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.

On Tuesday, the first patient of Omicron variant was discharged in Delhi from the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital.

The man, a resident of Ranchi, had travelled from Tanzania to Doha and from there, to Delhi on a Qatar Airways flight on December 2. He stayed in Johannesburg in South Africa for a week and had mild symptoms.

The LNJP hospital has been designated for treating patients infected with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.

State-wise Omicron Covid tally in India:

• Maharashtra: 20

• Rajasthan: 9

• Gujarat 4

• Karnataka: 3

• Kerala: 1

• Andhra Pradesh: 1

• Delhi: 6

• Chandigarh: 1