The overall caseload in Mizoram has doubled in the last two days.
With 3,600 fresh coronavirus cases, Mizoram saw a big spike today and recorded a positivity rate of 15 per cent. The surge in cases is nearly six times higher than what the northeastern state recorded about a week ago.
There are over 3,600 active cases in Mizoram, half of it from state capital Aizawl.
The northeastern state is not just concerned over the new Omicron variant but fears over Delta variant still prevail.
The overall caseload in Mizoram has doubled in the last two days.
Mizoram has been one state where the central team has visited several times. Omicron is the new threat as the country prepares for the third wave.
But Mizoram is still battling the prevalence of the Delta wave. It seems the second wave, which never ebbed, is now merging into the third wave.
Government sources said no omicron case has been detected in the state yet.
On January 1, 84 new infections were reported in the state with a positivity rate of 16.4 per cent and an active caseload of 1,715.
By January 4, 443 daily cases were registered, with a positivity rate of 13.38 per cent and an active caseload of 2,162.
On Thursday, 6, 579 positive cases were reported with 9.72 per cent positivity rate and 3018 active cases in the state.
In view of the Delta variant, which is still contributing to the surge, officials say, the Rapid Antigen Tests are being used more aggressively.
Restrictions were imposed in the state capital Aizawl for Christmas and the New Year celebrations. Yet the city continues to see a surge. Official say there were fewer restrictions in the villages and people from Aizawl had travelled to villages for Christmas and New Year and probably celebrated without following Covid protocol.