New Delhi, May 19 -- Covid-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which is a coronavirus, was first identified in 2019. After spreading in December 2019, it became a pandemic disease the following year. Now, it has made a comeback in a few countries in Asia. In the last few weeks, some Asian countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Thailand reportedly noted a rise in coronavirus cases. And now, there are reports of cricketer Travis Head and actress Shilpa Shirodkar testing positive for Covid-19. As a fresh coronavirus storm is brewing in several Asian nations, we asked an expert if people in India should start taking precautions.

Covid-19 surge in Asia

In the week of April 27 to May 3, 2025, the estimated number of the cases sho...