Covid 19 Cases in India Live News Updates: As of the latest update from INSACOG on Tuesday, the country has reported a total of 312 cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1. Nearly 47% of these cases are concentrated in Kerala. The presence of the JN.1 sub-variant has been identified in ten states and Union territories.The states reporting JN.1 cases include Kerala (147), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Maharashtra (26), Tamil Nadu (22), Delhi (16), Karnataka (eight), Rajasthan (five), Telangana (two), and Odisha (one), as per data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).In December, INSACOG s data indicates that 279 Covid cases in the country were linked to the JN.1 sub-variant, while 33 cases were detected in November. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated JN.1 as a "variant of interest" due to its rapid spread, although it is considered to pose a "low" global public health risk.Initially classified as part of the BA.2.86 sub-lineages, which is
With one death reported in the state, the total number of people who have died due to coronavirus in Kerala since its outbreak three years ago reached 72,060.
Bengaluru News Live Updates (December 22): Meanwhile, as the number of infections rises, the Karnataka government has made masks mandatory for senior citizens above 60 years of age.
After Kerala, the new Covid variant as now been detected in Maharashtra as well. Here are few precautions to be mindful of specially in the winter season. - Covid JN.1 in India: 6 Precautions to Take in Winters to Safeguard From New Coronavirus Variant
Covid-19 cases in India hit a seven-month high with 619 fresh infections and three deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a review meeting on the situation and called for mock drills once in every three months.