COVID-19 Update: Active cases in India decline to 4,425; one death reported in Chhattisgarh in 24 hours

The Omicron subvariant XFG was initially identified in Canada. Four important spike mutations (His445Arg, Asn487Asp, Gln493Glu, and Thr572Ile) are present in XFG, which is derived from LF.7 and LP.8.1.2.
COVID-19 Update: Active cases in India decline to 4,425; one death reported in Chhattisgarh in 24 hours
One new death was recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total fatalities this year to 124. | Image: Pixabay | representational

India’s active coronavirus cases dropped to 4,425 on Monday (June 23), down from 5,012 on Sunday, according to official data available on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. One new death was recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total fatalities this year to 124.

Meanwhile, India also reported some cases of the newly found variant XFG.

What is XFG variant?

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The Omicron subvariant XFG was initially identified in Canada. Four important spike mutations (His445Arg, Asn487Asp, Gln493Glu, and Thr572Ile) are present in XFG, which is derived from LF.7 and LP.8.1.2.