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Maharashtra minister Sanjay Bansode says that the health department must take precautionary measures and ensure the availability of necessary equipment and medicines at all government-run facilities
The JN.1 Covid variant has shown no evidence of increased severity, former WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said. She, however, urged continued caution and adherence to preventive measures, including wearing a face mask in closed environments with poor ventilation.
Amid a surge in COVID cases driven by JN.1 variant, many Asian countries, including Singapore, are now reintroducing thermal scanners and face masks at airports.
The Health Ministry, in a review meeting involving health ministers from various states, underscored the need for a "Whole Of Government" approach to effectively combat the emerging JN.1 coronavirus variant.
Get Details about the distinct symptoms of the JN.1 Covid variant, which experts claim are more noticeable than the common cold. Explore more about the vicious cycle of this new variant at news18.com
JN.1 Covid variant: WHO said, “Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low." | World News
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a "variant of interest" but with a low global public health risk. It's now classified separately from the BA.2.86 lineage due to its rapid spread. Recently, a case of JN.1 coronavirus strain was detected in India.