Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is worried over the findings of the health department which show that the Omicron variant is already present in the community. The government is taking steps on war footing to deal with any eventuality, according to sources in the health department. Former Minister, senior Congress leader H.K. Patil has said that there are more than 16 cases of Omicron in the state as per his sources. He blamed the government for not taking swift action. He also urged the government to ramp up facilities for immediate test results. It is taking about 10 to 12 days now for the report of Omicron. However, the data collected on the history of the doctor who tested positive for the Omicron variant showed that he had contracted the virus locally. Earlier, it was suspected that the doctor contracted the virus at an International Medical Conference organised at a five-star hotel between November 19 and 21. Three doctors who attended it tested Covid positive and one