The states have already started to prepare to tackle the threat of a new Omicron sub-variant BF.7. BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter incubation period, and has a higher capacity to cause reinfection or infect even those vaccinated. As per the available reports, nearly 5.37 lakhs new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours from major countries like the USA, Japan, South Korea, France and Brazil. India has reported 145 new cases in the last 24 hours out of which four cases are the new China variant – BF.7. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with ministers and top officials to review the Covid situation in India following four cases of the Omicron sub-variant found in the country.