The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China. One of the four Chinese visitors who arrived in Bangladesh recently, was found to be infected with BF.7.
India on Monday logged 196 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases marginally increased to 3,428. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore. The death toll stands at 5,30,695. Meanwhile, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said RT-PCR test for the detection of Covid-19 would be made mandatory for international passengers arriving from 5 countries