COVID-19 third wave? Karnataka logs 107 new Omicron cases, tally jumps to 333

Karnataka Health Minister said, "107 new Omicron cases have been confirmed in Karnataka on Jan 6th taking the overall tally to 333."

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New Delhi: Karnataka reported 107 fresh cases of the Omicron variant, state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Friday (January 7). The total Omicron tally has reached 333 in the state. 

"107 new Omicron cases have been confirmed in Karnataka on Jan 6th taking the overall tally to 333,” Sudhakar tweeted. The infected persons have been isolated, the health officials said. 

After 84 devotees tested positive for coronavirus a high alert has been sounded in Mandya district of Karnataka. They returned from Tamil Nadu after pilgrimage to Om Shakti temple, district authorities said on Friday.

Karnataka has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases with 5,031 fresh infections on Thursday, which pushed the caseload to 30,22,603. Of the new cases, 4,324 were reported from Bengaluru Urban. The total number of active cases stand at 22,173, while the death toll has reached 38,358.

(With agency inputs)