India reported 90,928 new daily Covid-19 cases on Thursday, up nearly four-fold since the start of the year, mostly from cities where health officials say the Omicron variant has overtaken Delta. The bulk of those infected have shown no or only mild symptoms and have recovered quickly at home, officials said.
"We are watching the situation in the districts and rural belts where the numbers are also growing," said Dr Ajay Chakraborty, director of the West Bengal health services who has isolated himself at home after contracting the virus. Covid-19 cases nearly doubled in a day in Delhi to 10,665 on Wednesday, but the state said only seven per cent of its Covid-19 beds were occupied.
Daily Covid-19 deaths rose by 325 on Thursday, taking the total to 482,876. Total infections are at 35.11 million, only behind the US tally.
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