West Bengal reports its first Omicron case as 7-yr-old boy tests positive

He is undergoing treatment at a local hospital in Murshidabad district

Covid-19 testing, covid-19, covid
Press Trust of India Kolkata
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 15 2021 | 3:41 PM IST

West Bengal on Wednesday reported its first Omicron case as a seven-year-old boy from Murshidabad district tested positive for the coronavirus variant, a senior official of the health department said.

The boy, the official said, recently returned to Bengal from Abu Dhabi via Hyderabad, the official said.

He is undergoing treatment at a local hospital in Murshidabad district.

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Topics :CoronavirusWest Bengal

First Published: Dec 15 2021 | 3:41 PM IST

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