New Covid variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 have been detected in India according to INSACOG data.Variant LF.7 and NB.1.8 subvariants are currently classified as Variants Under Monitoring by the World Health Organization.The most common variant in India remains JN.1, followed by BA.2 and other Omicron sublineages.Localized increases in Covid cases have been reported in various regions of India, with 257 active cases as of May 19.