Omicron Covid-19 variant: Countries affected, WHO update and symptoms, here’s what we know so far

The Union Health Minister, while speaking about the new Covid-19 variant during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, said that no cases of `Omicron` have been reported in the country, so far. No Omicron in India yet? How many countries are affected by it? What are the symptoms of this variant? Here’s what we know so far.