A newer Omicron variation may be to blame for the rise in coronavirus cases since COVID-19 numbers are also increasing in India amid a widespread seasonal flu outbreak. The nation recorded 514 new COVID-19 cases on March 12, the most in over four months, while the number of active cases increased to 3,809. Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Telangana, and Gujarat are among the states reporting the most coronavirus cases in comparison to other states. Despite the fact that the nation's COVID-19 test positivity rate remains around 0.5 percent, several districts and states have experienced a rise in the rate. While experts noted that COVID-19-related hospitalizations and fatalities hadn't increased, they also cautioned that India's genomic surveillance for the virus is currently insufficient and stated that the figures needed to be observed before projecting a pattern.

Key Points

• A newer Omicron variation may be to blame for the rise in coronavirus cases since COVID-19 numbers are also increasing in India amid a widespread seasonal flu outbreak.

• While experts noted that COVID-19-related hospitalizations and fatalities hadn't increased, they also cautioned that India's genomic surveillance for the virus is currently insufficient and stated that the figures needed to be observed before projecting a pattern.