New Delhi, Jan. 7, 2022, SPA -- India reported 117,100 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the most highest since early June, as the Omicron variant overtakes Delta in the cities, Reuters reported. The health ministry also reported 302 new deaths, taking the total to 483,178. The report added that the total infections stand at 35,226,386 , noting that the recovery tally amounted to 34,371,845. --SPA 12:04 LOCAL TIME 09:04 GMT 0003 www.spa.gov.sa/w1674972