The number of COVID-19 s XBB.1.5 variant, responsible for the rise in cases in the US, rose to seven in India as new cases of the variant were found in Chhattisgarh and Telangana, according to INSACOG figures on Thursday. COVID-19 Scare: Cases of New Coronavirus Variant XBB.1.5 Rise to Seven in India, Says INSACOG.