Andhra Pradesh: Dr G Hymavati, director, Public... ... Omicron Variant in India News Highlights: December 24, 2021

Andhra Pradesh: Dr G Hymavati, director, Public Health, said, "Two more cases of Omicron reported in Andhra Pradesh took the total to four. A 41-year-old Kuwait returnee, who is a resident of East Godavari district, arrived at Gannavaram airport on December 19. The person tested positive for Covid-19 on December 20 and samples were sent to CCMB Hyderabad for genome sequencing. She was declared positive for Omicron variant. The patient has been quarantined and put under the close observation of the health department."