FLiRT, a group of new Covid-19 variants in the Omicron JN.1 lineage, is rapidly spreading in the US. Variants like KP.2 and KP 1.1 are more contagious but with symptoms similar to other Omicron variants. KP.2 has overtaken JN.1, with low hospitalizations reported.
Newer Omicron strains, waning immunity, and breakthrough infections among vaccinated are the major reasons for the current Covid peak seen in India, including the national capital, said doctors on Friday.According to the Union Health Ministry .
According to the Union Health Ministry data update on Friday, India recorded 17,336 new Covid-19 infections and 13 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The active caseload stands at 88,284.
Rachel V. Thomas | IANS Newer Omicron strains, waning immunity, and breakthrough infections among vaccinated are the major reasons for the current COVID peak seen in India, including the national capital, said doctors on Friday. According to the Union Health Ministry data update on Friday, India recorded 17,336 new COVID -19 infections and 13 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The active caseload stands at 88,284. With 1,934 cases, infection numbers in national capital Delhi doubled in the last 24 hours. In Karnataka, 858 fresh cases and one death occurred on Thursday. Maharashtra accounted for the highest number of COVID -19 cases at 5,218, with daily cases jumping by 60 per cent compared to the previous day. States like Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Gujarat are reporting more than 1,000 cases daily. “The cases are rising because of Omicron and its sub-variants as there are several sub-lineages of the circulating virus. The most