Omicron: Europe-like surge may mean 1.4 mn cases a day, says V K Paul

The Omicron variant has spread to 91 countries with more than 27,000 cases detected worldwide

As the Omicron tally of India crossed 100 on Friday, the health ministry struck a note of caution saying it’s a phase of worry for the country.  India could see 1.3 to 1.4 million daily cases if the case progression is the same as what is being witnessed in some of the European countries such as the UK or France, V K Paul, member-health, Niti Aayog, told reporters. 

The variant is not widespread in India so far, the government has pointed out.  “A new phase of pandemic is being experienced in Europe.We have to ensure the European situation does not occur