MUMBAI: The count of Omicron cases in Maharashtra crossed the 500 mark on Sunday with an addition of 50 infections. The state has till now reported 510 confirmed cases of the fast-spreading variant.
Thirty-six of the new cases were reported from Pune, eight from Pimpri-Chinchwad, two each from Pune rural and Sangli, and one each from Thane and Mumbai. Of the cumulative tally of 510, the highest, 328, has been reported from Mumbai, followed by Pune, which has seen nearly 110 cases. Civic officials said that Mumbai numbers include 76 people who landed at the international airport and were found positive.
State officials said that out of total Omicron cases, 193 have already been discharged. In Mumbai, civic officials said that out of 130 international travellers, 128 have been discharged till now. The rest, who are recovering in hospital, don’t have a severe disease.
In Navi Mumbai, which has 10 Omicron cases so far, authorities said they have found community spread of the variant.
They said recently six people had tested positive for Omicron but had no travel history, which indicated community spread. According to NMMC officials, all the 10 cases of Omicron so far are asymptomatic.
