Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday called on states and Union territories to ensure there is no lapse in the preparation to battle the COVID surge.
In Cyprus, a coronavirus strain combining the Delta and Omicron variants was discovered, said Leondios Kostrikis, a professor at the University of Cyprus
India reported 377 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, taking the overall tally to 3,007. At least 1,199 patients with Omicron have recovered.