New Delhi, May 22 -- Singapore, Hong Kong, China and some South-East Asian countries have reported a modest spike in covid cases again, as have parts of India. What's causing the rise? Should we be alarmed, and what can we do about it? Mint explains.

How big is the spike in covid cases?

It is significant, but nothing like the levels we saw during 2020-2021. As per the ministry of health and family welfare, India has 257 active covid cases, largely in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The ministry recorded one death this month but is still in the process of confirming fatalities in Kerala. Meanwhile, Singapore's ministry of health said cases had grown to 14,200 by early May, with 133 hospitalized daily. China's Centre for Disease Contr...