Two locals and three tourists have tested positive for the new variantKashmir recorded its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Tuesday as two locals and three tourists tested positive for the strain, officials said Tuesday. "Omicron has finally made its way to Kashmir. 05 cases detected. Stay safe stay healthy..Follow Covid appropriate Behavior, follow Sops," Kashmir Health Services Director Mir Mushtaq tweeted.

Source: The Telegraph January 11, 2022 17:19 UTC