With 578 Omicron cases detected across 19 states so far, the home ministry on Monday asked the states and Union territories not to let their guard down and consider imposing need-based restrictions to control crowds during the festive season.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/covid-19-centre-asks-states-uts-not-to-let-their-guard-down-amid-omicron-threat/articleshow/88520989.cms