"I have reiterated the directions for genome sequencing of all the positive cases, so that the number of cases of new variants can be confirmed. Yesterday, three variants were confirmed, of which two were of the old Omicron variant and the new one is JN.1 variant. The good thing is that the patient diagnosed with the new variant, who was hospitalised, has been discharged," he told PTI Video.
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The Centre has asked states and union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases and the detection of the new JN.1 variant in the country
Considering the upcoming festive season, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant said, states should put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise the risk of transmission of the disease