India recorded 10,542 new COVID-19 cases on 19 April, according to data collected by the Ministry of Health and family Welfare. Active cases in the country have surged up to 62, 562.
New developments:
XBB1.1.6 Omicron sub-variant, thought to be behind the current wave in India, has been dubbed, Arcturus.
Doctors have also reported patients coming in with symptoms previously not associated with COVID. Notably, conjunctivitis, and itchy eyes.