Omicron further spreads tentacles in Kerala, 44 new cases reported

Out of the 44 fresh cases, 10 patients arrived from high-risk countries and 27 from low-risk countries, while seven were infected with Omicron through contact. 

New Delhi: Kerala recorded 44 new cases of the new Omicron variant on Friday (December 31), Health Minister Veena George informed. 

With this, the total Omicron tally reached 107 in the state. Out of the 44 fresh cases, 10 patients arrived from high-risk countries and 27 from low-risk countries. While seven were infected with Omicron through contact, the health department said. 

Kerala records 44 fresh confirmed cases of #Omicron, taking total cases of the coronavirus variant to 107 in the state: Kerala Health Minister Veena George