New Delhi, Jan. 08, 2022, SPA -- India reported 141,986 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the most highest since the end of May, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus overtakes the Delta version in the cities, Reuters reported. The health ministry also reported 285 new deaths, taking the total to 483,463, while the total infections stood at 35.37 million. --SPA 12:28 LOCAL TIME 09:28 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w1675211