Two-thirds of Delhi's eligible population fully vaccinated against COVID-19

In view of the threat posed by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the authorities have increased the pace of vaccination in Delhi over the last few weeks.

A government official said district authorities have set up special facilities to contact people who are eligible for the second dose but have not taken it.

"We call up such people and ask them to take their second dose immediately," he said. The authorities are also identifying clusters having a low vaccination rate.

"Anganwadi workers, self-help groups and non-government organisations go to such clusters and convince people to get vaccinated," the official said.

Earlier in the day, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said 10 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the national capital so far and none of them has developed "severe" disease.

He said 40 people are currently admitted to the special facility at the Lok Nayak Hospital for isolating and treating suspected Omicron cases. Of these, 38 are Covid-positive. The remaining two are either contacts of the patients or have Covid-like symptoms.