COVID-19 variant Omicron in community transmission stage in India, no evidence of rapid spread B.1.640.2 lineage: INSACOG

Omicron in community transmission in India, threat level unchanged: INSACOG

Says that while most cases so far have been asymptomatic or mild, hospitalisations and ICU cases have been rising

COVID-19 variant Omicron in community transmission stage in India, no evidence of rapid spread B.1.640.2 lineage: INSACOG

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and it has also become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its weekly bulletin on Sunday.

Omicron In Community Transmission Stage, Dominant Strain In Cities

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is in the community transmission stage in the country and has become dominant in several metros where new cases have been spiking exponentially, INSACOG said in its latest bulletin.

Omicron variant reaches the stage of community transmission

OmicronThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has stated that the variant has reached community transmission stage, while an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, the BA.2 lineage, has been found in a substantial fraction in the country.PTIPTI | Representative ImageThe Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and has become dominant in multiple metros where new cases have been rising exponentially, th…

Omicron in community transmission stage in India, dominant strain in multiple metros: Govt

"Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially," the INSACOG bulletin said.

Omicron is transmitting in community, dominant strain in metro cities: Centre

Omicron's further spread in the country will happen internally and not through foreign travellers, INSACOG said.