Archive · 9 Jun 2025
COVID-19 Cases Rising in India, New Variant XFG Detected
COVID-19 cases are rising in India, with a new variant called XFG being found.
This variant is spreading and has been detected in several states, with the highest number of cases in Maharashtra.
Symptoms are similar to previous variants.
Scientists are watching this new variant closely to understand it better.
Meanwhile, in Hanoi, Vietnam, there has been a slight decrease in cases.
India's active COVID-19 cases have surpassed 6,000.
163 cases of the XFG variant have been detected in India.
Maharashtra has the highest number of XFG cases (89).
Hanoi, Vietnam, reported 150 new COVID-19 cases from May 30 to June 6.
The XFG variant was first detected in Canada.
- Who
- INSACOG detected the new variant in India. Hanoi Center for Disease Control.
- What
- Increase in COVID-19 cases due to a new variant, XFG.
- When
- As of June 9, 2025.
- Where
- India (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal) and Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Why
- To provide an update on the spread of the new variant and overall case numbers.
- Active Cases (India, Jun 9)
- Over 6,000
- New Cases in Hanoi (May 30 - Jun 6)
- 150
- Total XFG Cases in India
- 163
- XFG Cases - Maharashtra
- 89
- First XFG Detection (Global)
- Canada
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