Last month, EOW of the Mumbai police summoned Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar and Yuva Sena functionary Suraj Chavan for questioning in connection with the alleged scam in 'khichdi' distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the JN.1 variant is now the most prominent in the world and added JN.1 is an omicron variant, so current vaccines should still provide some protection.
India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 in the past with the peak incidence of daily new cases and deaths being reported during the Delta wave in April-June 2021.
Common symptoms of the JN.1 variety include fever, exhaustion, and body aches. Additionally, it has moderate gastrointestinal symptoms, such as loose stools or mild stomach cramps.
The new COVID-19 variant JN.1 is spreading like wildfire in several countries including India. People are aware of the common symptoms of the new variant; however, the doctors are saying that there are a few new symptoms which people must know at the earliest.
The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but the cases have again gone up after the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions.
This is the second time that DMDK leader Vijayakanth tested positive for Covid-19. The first time he caught the infection was in September 2020.
Delhi Covid case update: A total of 109 JN.1 COVID variant cases have been reported in the country as of December 26, Health Ministry sources said today.
India has recorded 412 fresh cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 4,170, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll due to the viral disease was recorded at 5,33,337 with three new fatalities reported from Karnataka.
As many as 34 cases were detected in Goa, while nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana.
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Bansode instructed health officials to ensure the adequate availability of ventilators, oxygen cylinders and other necessary equipment at the government hospitals in the wake of emergence of JN.1 COVID variant in the country.
COVID-19 update: It is anticipated that this variant may cause an increase in COVID-19 cases amid surge of infections of other viral and bacterial infections, especially in countries entering the winter season.
There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union Health Ministry sources said on Thursday, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, and top government officials. Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Pratyay Amrit said two cases of the JN.1 variant have so far been detected in the state.
COVID-19 omicron variant: According to Union Health Ministry data, India today recorded 640 fresh COVID infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997 from 2,669 the day before.
Three people, including a baby, was infected with COVID-19 in West Bengal, however, it is yet to be ascertained if the trio were infected with the latest JN.1 strain of the virus.
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 lately witnessed a sudden spike in the COVID cases. As many as 594 new COVID infections were recorded yesterday in the country. In the wake of the spike, the Delhi government has decided to send the samples for RT-PCR test and genome sequencing.
The rise of JN.1 sub-variant cases is a reminder that the pandemic is far from over. While there is currently limited data on JN.1, it is important to continue monitoring its spread and meanwhile, we must all continue to do our part in preventing the spread.
West Bengal Health Department remains vigilant amid the nationwide rise in COVID-19 cases. Affirming their commitment, officials will continue surveillance for influenza-like illness and respiratory infections.
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