The total number of Omicron cases in Maharashtra rose to 110 on Saturday, as two more cases were recorded in Aurangabad.
Of the total 110 Omicron cases recorded, Mumbai accounted for a maximum of 46 cases, followed by Pimpri-Chinchwad: 19, Pune rural --15, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)—7, Satara –5, Osmanabad—5, Kalyan-Dombivali, Nagpur and Aurangabad--2 each, Buldhana, Latur, Vasai-Virar, Navi Mumbai, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), Mira-Bhayandar and Ahmednagar—1 each.
Of the total cases, 57 patients have been discharged after a negative RT–PCR test.
The two persons who were diagnosed positive for Omicron virus were men of 50 and 33 years of age. “Both are fully vaccinated. One is asymptomatic, while another patient had mild symptoms.
Of the two cases reported, one had a history of travel to Dubai, while another is a contact of an international passenger.
Meanwhile, the authorities said the total number of passengers who arrived at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur airports since December 1 was 1,70,587 (24,922 from At-risk countries and the rest 1,45,665 are from other countries), while passengers whose RT-PC tests have been done are 32,086 (24,922 are from high-risk countries and 7164 are from other countries). Similarly, RT-PCR positive and samples sent for genomic sequencing was 208 (153 are from at-risk countries and 55 are from other countries).
Additionally, field surveillance of all international passengers who have arrived since 1st November is underway.
“Through airport and field surveillance, 729 samples have been sent for genomic sequencing. The results of 162 are awaited so far,” the daily health bulletin said.