KP.1 and KP.2 belong to a group of Covid-19 variants scientists have nicknamed 'FLiRT', after the technical names of their mutations.
KP.1 and KP.2 are a subvariant of Omicron with heightened infectiousness. (Representational pic/Creative Commons)
As many as 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1 — both sub-lineages of Covid-19 that are responsible for a surge in cases in Singapore — have been found in India, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). KP.1 and KP.2 are a subvariant of Omicron with heightened infectiousness. Four cases have been registered in Karnataka and Maharashtra, 148.