University of Hong Kong study, the Omicron variant replicates around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain.
However, the infection severity might be much lower as per the study. Here are state-wise/ Union Territories Omicron cases in India: Karnataka on Thursday detected five new cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus.
This takes the state's tally of Omicron cases to eight. Among the five Omicron patients include--19-year male returning from UK, 36-year male returning from Delhi, 70-year female returning from Delhi, 52-year male returning from Nigeria, and 33-year male returning from South Africa.
According to Health Minister K Sudhakar, all the five were fully vaccinated with two doses of Covid-19 vaccine. 2. Tamil