India on Thursday reported 5,335 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest single day rise since September 23, 2022, and a jump of nearly 1,000 cases from Wednesday's tally. According to data by the Union health ministry, the number active cases in the country went up by 2,496 on Thursday. XXB.1.16, a sub-lineage of Omicron, is accounting for about 60% of the total cases, a senior government official told ET.
