Maha records 2 new cases of Omicron; count rises to 20

Maharashtra has recorded 2 new cases of Omicron variant, one from Latur and the other from Pune. The total count has now risen to 20.

Mumbai: Maharashtra on Monday reported two new patients infected with the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the state health department said.

With these two cases -- one from Latur and the other from Pune -- the tally of patients infected with the newly discovered variant of the coronavirus rose to 20, it added.

COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

PTI