What is new JN 1 variant of COVID-19 virus and its symptoms? Just when people start thinking that coronavirus is over, a new variant of Covid-19 appears. Yes, you read it right. Coronavirus is not over yet. The new Covid-19 variant JN 1 is here and it has created a fear-like situation in India as well. While the Southeast Asian countries have started to impose several restrictions, India has been holding high-level meetings to discuss the counter against this variant.