Omicron will spread to smaller cities after Delhi-Mumbai

Till Thursday morning, more than two and a half thousand cases of Omicron have been reported in 24 states and union territories of the country. Cases are coming to the fore in big cities like Delhi-Mumbai. According to epidemiologist Chandrakant Laharia, the next 3-4 weeks will be tense for these cities. After this the cases will start decreasing completely.

When the cases are less here, then small cities will start growing rapidly and the next 3-4 weeks will be worrying for small cities. After these cities, the virus can create havoc in the village. Omicron's pattern suggests that it expands very rapidly in the first 3-4 weeks, then drops abruptly, says Laharia.

It is a matter of relief that all the patients infected by this are not facing any problem to admit them to the hospital. For example, 9 out of 10 Omicron infected patients in Mumbai are asymptomatic. Meaning symptoms are seen only in 1 out of 10, they are also mild. Most of the infected are recovering at home. However, it can cause more harm to those who have not vaccinated.