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"The new variants are not dangerous but people should not become lax and (they must) follow precautions. People should not panic and think that the virus is spreading and people are dying. But people should be cautious during this time of the festival season," he added.

Thirty-six cases were detected from Gujarat, 34 from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, nine from Maharashtra, six from Kerala, four each from Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, and two from Telangana, they said. Most of the patients are currently in home isolation, they added.

India reported 40 new cases of the JN.1 sub variant, with the tally rising to 109 as of December 26. | Latest News Delhi

According to the order, the DC said recognising the unique challenges posed by COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, marked by increased transmissibility and potential severity, there is an immediate need for a compassionate and targeted response to ensure equitable access to healthcare for all individuals., Delhi News, Times Now

India News: NEW DELHI: Delhi on Wednesday reported it first case of Covid-19 JN.

After the national capital reported its first case of JN.1 variant infection, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that there is no need to panic and that it only causes mild sickness.

The Delhi government has sent COVID-19 positive samples to laboratories for genome sequencing, officials said on Tuesday. Sixty-three cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 were reported in the country till Sunday, including 34 in Goa, official sources said. Nine cases have been detected in Maharashtra, eight in Karnataka, six in Kerala, four in Tamil Nadu and two in Telangana, they added.

"The new variants are not dangerous but people should not become lax and (they must) follow precautions. People should not panic and think that the virus is spreading and people are dying. But people should be cautious during this time of the festival season," he added.

India News: As Covid cases rise in multiple states, concerns grow with the highest reported cases in Kerala and the emergence of a new variant. Dr Sameer Bhati ex

Those infected had mild upper respiratory tract infection with symptoms of mild dry cough, sore throat with or without fever, they said. In November, 62 samples were sent to different INSACOG labs for whole genome sequencing for detection of the JN.1 variant, while in December, so far, 253 samples have been sent, the sources said on Friday.