Covid-19 cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore

A new wave of COVID-19 is sweeping across parts of Southeast Asia, with countries like Hong Kong and Singapore experiencing a sudden spike in cases. China and Thailand are also witnessing a rise in infections. Notably, Singapore has seen a 28% surge in cases over the past year, with 14,200 reported as of May 3.

According to Bloomberg, this resurgence appears to be linked to a fresh wave of the virus spreading across Asia. In China, cases are nearing last summer's peak, while Thailand has seen an uptick following the April Songkran Festival. As the situation unfolds, it's essential to take extra precautions to stay



safe.

Let us tell you that the main variants in Singapore at present are LF.7 and NB.1.8. Both these variants of Covid-19 are related to the JN.1 strain. According to health officials, together they are responsible for more than two-thirds of all infected cases.

Singapore's health ministry has said that population immunity is waning, but there is no sign that the current variants are spreading faster or causing more severe disease than variants seen earlier in the pandemic. Doctors are treating this new wave of COVID-19 as a normal flu. Most people are recovering quickly and without complications, CNA reports.