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epa09671515 An Indian health worker collects a swab sample for a COVID-19 test as suspected coronavirus patients wait at Omandurar Government Medical College Hospital in Chennai, India, 07 January 2022, amid a sharp surge in COVID-19 and Omicron variant cases. According to data by the Union Health Ministry on 07 January 2022, India has logged more than one lakh (100,000) new COVID-19 cases after 214 days, and 302 deaths in the last 24 hours. The nationwide tally of Omicron variant cases has crossed over 3,000. EPA/IDREES MOHAMMED