COVID-19 Live Updates: No Omicron In India Yet, But Concerns Mount Amid Third Wave Fear

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As fears around a possible third wave in India mounts due to the newly detected COVID variant Omicron, people across India, who did not take the vaccine shots despite several appeals by the state government, are now thronging the vaccination centers. According to experts, vaccines are the only tool to fight infection. The Omicron variant is the most mutated version of the deadly coronavirus, which has over 50 mutations. First detected in South Africa, the new variant has now spread to several other countries.

Earlier on Monday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the global risk from the omicron variant is "very high" and that countries must prepare for the severe outcomes. Speaking to the media, the global health body said, "Depending on these characteristics, there could be future surges of COVID-19, which could have severe consequences, depending on a number of factors, including where surges may take place." Follow TheHealthSite.com to stay updated with all the news related to COVID-19 from in and around the country.