India crossed the one lakh mark with 1,17,100 new COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Friday. 

Out of the country’s total tally of 3,52,26,386, around 3000 omicron cases have been confirmed across 27 states and UTs. Among these, 1,199 people have recovered or migrated.

The recovery rate is now 97.57% with 30,836 new recoveries, taking the total to 3,43,71,845.

Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 876 cases followed by Delhi at 465, Karnataka 333, Rajasthan 291, Kerala 284 and Gujarat 204.

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In Maharashtra, 20,181 cases were reported in Mumbai. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will take a decision on lockdown in Mumbai, state health minister Rajesh Tope said.   

Meanwhile, the death toll of the country has reached 4,83,178 with 302 new fatalities. 

Notably, India has crossed the one lakh threshold after almost seven months, reported PTI. 

As the cases continue to spiral across the world and the threat from the Omicron variant of the virus increases, the World Health Organisation has warned that this must not be taken lightly.

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the record numbers of people catching the new variant meant hospitals were being overwhelmed.

“While Omicron does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, especially in those vaccinated, it does not mean it should be categorised as mild,” Tedros told a press conference.

“Just like previous variants, Omicron is hospitalising people and it is killing people,” he explained, according to an AFP report.

(With agency inputs)