Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Monday assured that no case of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron has been reported in Mumbai and alerted authorities to prevent the spread of the pandemic.

Speaking to ANI, Pednekar said, "There is not a single patient in Mumbai who has been infected with the Omicron virus. Around 100 people from South Africa have come to Mumbai and surrounding cities. One of them tested Covid-19 positive. His medical report is being examined. But, at present, there is no Omicron infected patient in Mumbai." Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that as per the instructions of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, all possible decisions are being looked upon to control this new virus.