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India reports over 7,830 new covid cases in a day

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According to epidemiologists, the increasing number of covid cases is now doubling every 4-5 days. Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge in cases.

New Delhi: India continued to report a spike in covid-19 infections with the country logging 7,830 new cases in a day, the health ministry’s update showed on Wednesday.

The total number of active cases reached 40,215, with the positivity rate touching 3.65%. According to epidemiologists, the increasing number of covid cases is now doubling every 4-5 days.

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 to a rise in hospitalisation rate as Indians have likely developed hybrid immunity due to vaccination and natural exposure to the disease.

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