<h5>COVID cases rising!</h5><p>The COVID-19 pandemic struck the world a few years ago, bringing everything to a standstill. The world went into lockdown to save the people from the deadly disease.</p><p>Things gradually returned to normal as people received the vaccines and the lockdowns were lifted.</p><p>However, Singapore is facing a new COVID-19 wave, as cases are rising in the country. The daily hospitalisation rate has increased. Reports say over 25,000 cases were recorded.</p><p>Singapore’s health ministry thinks it is the start of a new COVID wave. The ministry has advised citizens to start using masks again. Hospitals have been advised to prepare for the new wave. Citizens are also being asked to get another dose of the vaccine.</p><h5>What’s the situation in India?</h5><p>Reports say there are a few cases of a new COVID variant, FLiRT, infecting people in India.</p><p>While writing this, the total number of active cases in India currently stands at 512, which includes people infected with new and previous variants.</p><h5>A new variant!</h5><p>There are two new variants named KP.1.1 and KP.2. Scientists have commonly named them FLiRT. These are also behind rising cases in Singapore, the USA, South Korea, etc.</p><p>Reports say the new variant can evade immunity from vaccines. Its symptoms are similar to the previous variants, including cough, fever, fatigue, digestive issues, etc.</p><p>Experts are monitoring the new variants (especially KP.2) closely and are saying that the new variants can spread and cause infections to rise. However, they say there is nothing to be worried about yet. Still, certain precautions should be maintained.</p><h5>Precautions need to be taken.</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/covid-strikes-back%2FVaccine.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=baa77d79-0848-44d4-aa56-f8c75397580f"><figcaption>A person being given the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo by NDTV.</figcaption></figure><p>The precautions remain the same, including wearing masks, washing hands with soap, using hand sanitisers, avoiding crowded places, etc. We must also carry a hand sanitiser and mask with us.</p><p>Experts say pregnant females, children, and those above the age of 60 should be extra cautious.</p><p>Those suffering from mild COVID-19 symptoms should also isolate themselves from others. Also, one should follow the instructions of doctors, as they are well-trained to treat us.</p>

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