A spike in Covid cases has been witnessed in some states, especially Kerala after a new strain JN.1 was discovered. Covid cases in several countries have been on an upward trajectory in the past few weeks.
India has recorded 288 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,970, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,364).
The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 112. With that, the total number of cases under this category rose to 68,36,979 till date, as per the Health Ministry website.
Singapore Health Ministry has announced the opening of a second COVID-19 treatment facility at Singapore Expo Hall 10 this weekend to increase the number of beds for COVID-19 patients. Their doctors will decide if they should be admitted.
The JN.1 sub-variant -- first identified in Luxembourg and since spreading to several countries -- is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86). It contains a significant number of unique mutations, particularly in the spike protein, that may contribute to increased infectivity.
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According to the Minister, the recent COVID-19 cases in Singapore are being driven by the two variants - the EG.5 and its sub-lineage HK.3. They are making up for around 75% of daily cases in the country.
US COVID updated boosters: The White House release stated that now have vaccines for all three primary seasonal respiratory viruses- COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr P K Mishra, highlighted the need for states to monitor trends of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases.
The new subvariant of Omicron, EG.5.1, which is more transmissible, yet is less likely to worsen Covid infection, unlike previous variants that increased ICU admissions and also led to death, according to global scientists.
There has been an upsurge of people testing positive for COVID-19 and hospitalisation rate since early July, as per the CDC. The cases are very low as compared to previous years.
Covid-19 Update: India on Tuesday logged 36 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March 2020.
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Covid: The death toll due to the viral disease has risen to 5,31,878 with four more fatalities, including two reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data.
The country's tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,90,054). The number of active cases also came down below the 5,000 mark and stands at 4,709 and it comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections.
The active cases now comprise 0.03 percent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 percent, the ministry said.
The active cases now comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections.
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