In Telangana, three cases of Omicron detected at Hyderabad airport. Two persons including a woman tested positive for Omicron variant of COVID-19. Director State Public Health Department, Dr Srinivas Rao informed that both have arrived at the International airport at Hyderabad a few days ago from Kenya and Somalia.<br />''<br />''He informed that the woman has been shifted to Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences  (TIMS) in Hyderabad while the 23-year old person who arrived from Somalia is yet to be traced.<br />''<br />''He further informed that in a third case, a 7-year old boy, who landed in the International Airport and has flown to West Bengal through a domestic flight also tested positive for Omicron variant. He further said two of the three cases of Omicron were from passengers coming in from countries not categorized as at risk.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Dr Srinivas further said the variant is seen to have a doubling time of 2.5 days and in some European countries even 1.5 days. He urged all people to wear masks and avoid mass gatherings.</span><br />