India's Omicron Cases Tally At 101: Union Secretary Lav Agarwal
Omicron cases are rising rapidly in India, taking the total to 101 cases, on December 17, said Lav Agarwal, the Joint Secretary of Union Health Ministry. "World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Omicron is spreading faster than the Delta Variant in South Africa, where Delta circulation was low, ," said Agarwal. Furthermore, he lauded the efforts of Indian Government of vaccinating people and controlling the situation efficiently.