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    New COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.16 detected in 349 samples: Govt
    The samples have been collected from nine states and union territories

    New COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.16 detected in 349 samples: Govt

    By Ayushi Goswami
    Mar 23, 2023
    07:23 pm

    What's the story

    The XBB.1.16 subvariant of COVID-19 has been detected in a total of 349 samples so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), reported PTI.

    The samples have been collected from nine states and union territories.

    As per experts, the newly discovered subvariant, first reported in January in India, could be the reason behind the sudden increase in daily COVID-19 cases.

    Context

    Why does this story matter?

    According to the Health Ministry, India reported 1,300 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the highest in 140 days.

    This fresh spike in COVID-19 cases comes at a time when different parts of the country are also reporting a substantial rise in H3N2 influenza cases.

    Amid the H3N2 and COVID-19 double threat, the ministry urged the states and union territories to be extra cautious.

    Details

    207 cases of XBB.1.16 reported in March

    According to INSACOG, out of the 349 samples of XBB.1.16, the highest has been found in Maharashtra (105), followed by Telangana (93), Karnataka (61), and Gujarat (54).

    To note, two people tested positive for the subvariant in January, while 140 patients contracted the newly discovered strain in February.

    In March, 207 of XBB.1.16 have been detected until now.

    Coronavirus tally

    Active cases rise to more than 7,600

    The official data also said that the active COVID-19 cases in the country have risen to 7,605.

    With one death each in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, the death toll now stands at 5,30,816. Meanwhile, the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19%.

    India has reported a total of 4,46,99,418 cases of the novel coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.

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