Covid-19 Alert: The sub variant of Corona XFG is spreading rapidly in the country. On June 9, 163 cases of this were confirmed. In such a situation, now there are apprehensions of rapid spread of another new variant among the people. Let us know about this variant.

Covid-19 Alert: Amid rising cases of coronavirus in the country, a new variant has knocked. This time the new corona variant will be called the fifth active covid-variant of India. It is believed to be a sub-variant of Omicron. Many cases of this sub-variant have been confirmed on 8 and 9 June. The number was stated to be 163 in the official confirmation. Let us tell you that the number of corona virus patients is continuously increasing in the country since 22 May. At present, some states of India like Kerala, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal and Maharashtra have the highest number of active cases of corona. Cases of XFG variant have been found in Maharashtra. Let us know everything about the variants of corona.

What is the XFG variant?

XFG is a new sub-variant of the corona virus, which has originated from the family of Omicron variants. This variant has the ability to spread rapidly like other Omicron variants, but according to the information revealed so far, it is not considered to be very dangerous.

How dangerous?

Although the new variant of Corona is not considered very dangerous, some people need to avoid it. According to Dr. Anuj Kumar, people suffering from other diseases are at a very high risk of getting this variant. Actually, this variant has 4 mutations, which can attack our immunity.

At the same time, according to experts, the infection rate of XFG.3 is high but its mortality rate is still low. However, the highest number of active cases of corona are being found in the state of Maharashtra in India.

What are its symptoms?

The symptoms of the new variants of Corona match those of all other variants, including

• Mild or moderate fever.
• Sore throat.
• Cough and cold.
• Headache and fatigue.
• Mild difficulty in breathing in some cases.
• Muscle pain and some people may also experience stomach problems.

According to the doctor, elderly people, children and pregnant women need to be more careful.

What are the preventive measures?

Some measures to avoid corona have been told by the Ministry of Health and doctors, which are as follows:

• Wear a mask in public places.
• Avoid crowds.
• Wash hands frequently with soap or use sanitizer.
• If you feel symptoms, get tested immediately and isolate yourself.
• Those who have not yet taken the booster dose, should get it as soon as possible and everyone should complete their vaccination.

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