India has recorded at least 236 cases of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus across 16 states and UTs so far of which 104 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

As it reviewed the Covid situation across the country, the Centre on Centre on Thursday asked state and Union Territories to consider imposing local restrictions ahead of the festive season. States have been told to be more vigilant and monitor case positivity, doubling rate, and clusters of new cases.