New COVID Subvariant Eris Symptoms: What to know about EG.5 and more in this Business Today Visual Story as Eris cases surge in the US and UK while Covid-like symptoms reported in states like Delhi, Karnataka and Maharashtra in India.
With the new cases, Delhi s COVID-19 tally climbed to 20,24,244. Four fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 26,567, the health department bulletin stated.
The BF.7 is an Omicron's subvariant, which has been in transmission for almost a year and has hit many countries so far besides China. According to World Health Organization (WHO), BF.7, which is a shorter term for BA.5.2.1.7, is the fastest spreading Covid virus.
The nationwide death toll has now increased to 5,27,556. The active caseload dipped to 90,707, accounting for 0.20 per cent of the country s total positive cases.