According to the health ministry, this surge will continue for the next 10 days but people need not  panic as severity is currently below average.

 XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron is responsible for the current upsurge of cases.

The current surge is a part of endemic cycle of COVID-19 and not a wave.

Subvariants prevalence increased from 21.6% in February to 35.8% in March. 

There is no vaccine shortage and people especially elderly are advised to take Covovax booster.

Current active case load stands at 63,562.