New Delhi, May 26 -- Covid-19 is making headlines once again, with the two new variants also detected in India-NB.1.8.1 and LF.7. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the country has reported 1009 active Covid-19 cases as of May 26. Most of these are from Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The virus, which first spread in December 2019 and turned into a pandemic in 2020, has made a comeback in parts of Asia. Along with India, countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Thailand have also reported a rise in cases, reminding us that the virus is still very much around.

Covid-19 surge in India: Everything you need to know

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