309 new cases of Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, have been reported in India. Including which there have been a total of 1270 cases of Omicron in the country so far. Maharashtra has the highest number of 450 cases. After this, 320 cases have been reported in Delhi, 109 in Kerala, and 97 in Gujarat.309 new cases of Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, have been reported in India. Including which there have been a total of 1270 cases of Omicron in the country so far. The Health Ministry released the figures on Friday. According to which, so far 1270 cases of Omicron have come from 23 states and union territories and 374 people have become healthy or have left the country. Maharashtra has the highest number of 450 cases. After this, 320 cases have been reported in Delhi, 109 in Kerala, and 97 in Gujarat.

More than 16,000 corona cases after 64 days

According to the data, the cases of Covid-19 have crossed the 16,000 mark after about 64 days. Due to which the total number of cases of Covid-19 in India has increased to 3,48,38,804. While the number of recovered patients has increased to 91,361. There were 16,794 new cases of infection in India in a day while 220 patients died. So far 4,81,080 people have died due to Corona. Let us tell you, earlier on October 27, 16,158 new cases of coronavirus were reported in 24 hours.According to the ministry, the number of corona patients has increased to 91,361. This is 0.26 percent of the total cases of infection, while the recovery rate from Covid-19 was recorded at 98.36 percent.

Only 50 people will be able to attend events in Maharashtra

Because of the increase in the cases of coronavirus infection in the state, the Maharashtra government has limited the number of people gathering in open or closed places to 50. Earlier, 100 persons were allowed in the marriage ceremony or social, cultural, political, and religious gathering in closed places and 250 in open places. The state government has limited the number of people attending these events to 50 in the new guidelines issued on Thursday night. It has also been said in the new order that only 20 people can attend the funeral.

The first case of Omicron found in Bihar

The first patient of Omicron variant was found in Bihar on Thursday. The Health Department confirmed this. A health department official said that a 26-year-old youth from Kidwaipuri, Patna, has been confirmed to be infected with the new variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, who had recently traveled to Delhi. The brother of the infected youth had reached Delhi from abroad. Let us tell you, this is the first case of Omicron in Bihar.