While the current variants of the virus present a milder threat, with the possibility of widespread hospitalizations reduced due to hybrid immunity, the government continues to advise mask-wearing in crowded areas and completion of the vaccination schedule.
Coronavirus Live Updates: The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, is currently present in over 33 countries. As per reports, it is making a fresh surge in Covid infections as well as deaths in Italy, the US, the UK, Vietnam, and other nations, including India. TheHealthSite.com
According to epidemiologists, covid cases have been doubling every four to five days. Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge.
Driven by XBB.1.16, India on Saturday recorded 12,193 fresh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, with the number of active cases of the infection going up to 67,556, according to the Union health ministry.