Delhi reports second case of Omicron variant as traveller from Zimbabwe tests positive

Delhi reported its second case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Saturday

Delhi reported its second case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Saturday. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain had confirmed the first case of the new, reportedly more transmissible strain of the virus, last Sunday.

Genome sequencing of sample taken from a traveller who had arrived in Delhi from Zimbabwe this week had the Omicron variant. According to the patient's travel history, he had travelled to South Africa recently.