SHIMLA: The first case of Omicron in Himachal Pradesh was reported in Mandi district a few days ago, health secretary Amitabh Avasthi said on Sunday.
A 45-year-old woman was tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant on December 12.
Her RT-PCR test was conducted at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital.
The woman had arrived in India from Canada on December 3 and was home isolated for 14 days, he said.
However, she has recovered and tested negative on December 24, Avasthi noted.