New Delhi, Dec 29, 2021: India reported 9,195 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, according to the health ministry. The active caseload of the country now stands at 77,002. Omicron cases have risen to 781 and at least 241 have recovered, the ministry has said.
Meanwhile, the WHO warned on Tuesday that the Omicron variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems.
Mumbai and Delhi yesterday registered a 70 per cent and 50 per cent jump in coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period. The financial capital reported 1,377 cases, the national capital 496. The cities recorded one death each.