Omicron cases and rising positivity rate in major cities of India

Immunologist Dr. Satyajit Rath discusses the rising number of Omicron cases in major countries, as well as the high positivity rate in metropolitan cities in India

January 13, 2022 by Newsclick

Immunologist Dr. Satyajit Rath discusses the rising number of Omicron cases in major countries and their current situation. He also tries to decipher the rising number of cases in major Indian cities, like Kolkata with a positivity rate of 40%-55%, and the consequent increasing hospitalization. He also says why it should be the government’s responsibility to invest in good-quality masks and propagate their use.