In the long battle against COVID-19, a new variant has surfaced, triggering fears about a rise in cases. Maharashtra has already recorded 91 cases of the KP.2 variant, with the majority of cases in Pune. This adds to the existing cases of the JN.1, KP.2, and KP.1.1 sub-variants of the omicron variant in the state. The KP.2 variant, an offshoot of the omicron variant, has been rapidly gaining ground and in the United States also. But what does this mean for the future of the pandemic, and should we prepare for a new wave of infections?
The rise of KP.2 variant
