Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge in cases. But in a relief, the infection is supposed to be milder in nature and may not lead a rise in hospitalisation rate as Indians have likely developed hybrid immunity due to vaccination and natural exposure to the disease.
New Delhi: India reported 3,016 fresh covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, pushing up the daily positivity rate to 1.51%, the Union health ministry said in an update on Thursday.
Active cases have risen to 13,509. Total reported cases now stand at 4.47 crore and death toll has increased to 5,30,862. Active cases comprise 0.03% of total infections, while the recovery rate stands at 98.78%, according to the health ministry’s website.
The trajectory of covid cases have been on an upswing over the last few weeks. As of now, Karnataka has 907 active cases, Kerala has 3,389 active cases, Maharashtra has 2,506, Gujarat has 2,136 cases, Delhi 671, Tamil Nadu 689 active cases, and Himachal Pradesh has 755 cases.