Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday that 10 cases, including four fresh infections, of Omicron have been detected in the capital so far and 40 people are admitted to the special facility at Lok Nayak Hospital meant for isolating and treating suspected cases of the new Covid variant. Of the 40 people, 38 are Covid-19 positive.

“A total of 10 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Delhi so far. One of them has been discharged,” Jain told reporters. The minister said many international travellers are turning out Covid positive upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. “Eight such people were admitted to the hospital today [Thursday],” he said.