Karnataka reports third Omicron case

Karnataka on Sunday reported the third case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 with a man who arrived from South Africa testing positive for it.Third case of Omicron has been detected in Karnataka. A 34-year-old male returning from South Africa has tested positive.

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Updated:12th Dec, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Bengaluru

Karnataka on Sunday reported the third case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 with a man who arrived from South Africa testing positive for it.

''Third case of #Omicron has been detected in Karnataka. A 34-year-old male returning from South Africa has tested positive. He is isolated and being treated in a govt hospital. 5 primary and 15 secondary contacts have been traced and samples sent for testing,'' State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted.

The Omicron variant was first detected in India in Bengaluru with two people testing positive for it comprising a South African national of Indian origin and a doctor.

Karnataka reports third Omicron case

Karnataka on Sunday reported the third case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 with a man who arrived from South Africa testing positive for it.Third case of Omicron has been detected in Karnataka. A 34-year-old male returning from South Africa has tested positive.

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