<p>NITI Aayog Health-Member, V K Paul on December 10 explained the indicators of the new COVID variant Omicron. Speaking to ANI, Dr Paul said, “S gene drop is an early indicator of the virus detected from a patient to be Omicron, possibly. It's an entry point and we are still learning. If it persists, there is a high chance of that virus being Omicron”.</p>