According to reports, Omicron BF.7, the variant that is responsible for the recent uptick in China, has also been found in India. According to the data, two cases have been reported from Gujarat and one from Odisha. Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center discovered the first case in October. In the meanwhile, the Center is taking the necessary precautions to stay on guard in the face of an unexpected spike in cases in China and the US. Even if there hasn't been a general increase in Covid caseload as of yet, experts stated during a Covid review meeting on Wednesday presided over by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya that ongoing surveillance is necessary to keep track of both existing and emerging variants.

Key Points

• According to reports, Omicron BF.7, the variant that is responsible for the recent uptick in China, has also been found in India.

• According to the data, two cases have been reported from Gujarat and one from Odisha.