'No Need To Panic,' Says Maharashtra Health Minister Over Omicron Situation
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on December 8, briefed media over Covid-19's Omicron situation. "Transmissibility is higher. But the severity or virulence is low. So we do not need to panic," said Tope. Furthermore, Tope said that there are 10 Omicron cases in Maharashtra at present. He also assured strict surveillance at Mumbai airports, screening domestic and international passengers. "We are working with the 3T principle," he added.