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Amid fears of the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) wave in India, especially in the nation's capital, health experts on Thursday (April 21) said that is a possibility that new variants are emerging of the Omicron and they are being sequenced.  Delhi on Wednesday (April 20) reported 1,009 fresh cases, the highest since February 10, while the positivity rate is 5.70 per cent.  In the latest development, the health expert suggested that there are eight variants of Omicron. He added that among those eight, one is dominating and causing the surge in cases. 

Representative image (AFP) NEW DELHI: Of the 14,589 Covid patients in Delhi, 7,983 (55%) are under home isolation. Most of these patients are either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. Doctors say it’s important for patients who are under home isolation to keep in touch with a physician during isolation — either through teleconsultation or periodic visit. “Low levels of oxygen saturation, persistent cough, breathlessness and feeling very weak should be treated as warning signs,” Dr Sumit Ray, head of department of critical care at Holy Family Hospital, said. Dr Suresh Kumar, medical...