India News: A total of 1,226 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported in India, with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh recording the highest number of cases. The World Health Organisation has classified JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI). Read more about the presence of the sub-variant in different states and the measures taken by the Centre and states to monitor and control the spread of COVID-19.
With 672 active Covid-19 cases in the state, the Karnataka government has advised the elderly, those with comorbidities, pregnant women and lactating mothers to take precautionary measures.
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The data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) showed Karnataka has reported the highest number of cases at 214, followed by Maharashtra (170), Kerala (154), Andhra Pradesh (189), Gujarat (76) and Goa (66).
The states have been urged to ensure effective compliance with the detailed operational guidelines for the revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19 shared with them by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The states have also been asked to regularly monitor and report district-wise cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) from all health facilities for an early detection of a rising trend of cases.
Telangana and Rajasthan have recorded 32 JN.1 cases each, Chhattisgarh has recorded 25, Tamil Nadu 22, Delhi 16, Haryana five, Odisha three, West Bengal two and Uttarakhand one.
A total of 511 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported in the country so far with the maximum recorded in Karnataka, official sources said today.