Delhi reports spike in Covid cases following reports on new variant

NEW DELHI: Health experts attribute Omicron's latest variant, BA 2.75, to the rise in Covid cases in the national capital. The variant was first confirmed in India in June. Doctors also said that the new variant is spreading faster than others.

Most of the patients in Delhi were found to have this variant. This virus, which is more resistant than others, quickly infects the human body. About 100 confirmed patient samples were sent for genome testing. Hospitals in Delhi are ready in the event of an increase in the number of infections. According to the data, about 20 thousand cases were reported from August 1 to 10. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that there is a need for vigilance in the face of increasing cases.