New Delhi, May 21 -- India has ramped up surveillance as cases rise in Singapore, Hong Kong

In India, over 250 cases of the JN.1 variant have been reported across several states, including Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.

With a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases reported across parts of Asia, Indian health authorities have heightened their vigilance. For now, officials have confirmed that there is no spike in cases within the country. Here is all you need to know:

Singapore's Ministry of Health reported that weekly cases rose from 11,100 to 14,200 in the first week of May. Hospital admissions also increased, although the number of intensive care cases declined slightly. The dominant variants, KP.1 and KP.2-sub-lineag...