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SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid, is still mutating. In April a group of new virus strains known as the FLiRT variants emerged.

SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid, is still mutating. In April a group of new virus strains known as the FLiRT variants emerged.

SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid, is still mutating. In April a group of new virus strains known as the FLiRT variants emerged.

As many as 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1, both sub-lineages of COVID-19 that are responsible for surge in cases in Singapore, have been found in India, according to official data.

India has reported 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1, both sub-lineages of COVID-19 responsible for a surge in cases in Singapore. However, a Union health ministry source said these are all sub variants of JN1, and there is no associated increase in hospitalization or severe cases. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has found 34 cases of KP.1 across seven states and UTs, with Maharashtra reporting the highest number at 148.

As many as 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1, both sub-lineages of COVID-19 that are responsible for surge in cases in Singapore, have been found in India, according to official data. However, a source in the Union health ministry told PTI that they are all sub variants of JN1 and there is no associated increase in hospitalization and severe cases.

As many as 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1, both sub-lineages of Covid-19 that are responsible for surge in cases in Singapore, have been found in India

CNA – There has been a near doubling of COVID-19 cases in Singapore week-on-week, prompting the Ministry of Health (MOH) to take steps to ensure sufficient capacity at public hospitals.    The estimated number of COVID-19 infections in the week of May 5 to 11 rose to 25,900 – a 90 per cent increase compared […]

More than two-thirds of the COVID-19 cases in Singapore currently are of the KP.1 and KP.2 strain of the virus.

COVID-19 deaths are increasing in some parts of the Middle East and Asia, ICU admissions are increasing in Europe and hospitalisations are increasing in several regions, said WHO Chief