COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: The vast majority of the growing cases in the city-state are infected by the JN.1 variant, the ministry said. The first JN.1 case in India was detected in a sample taken from a 79-year-old woman in Kerala with mild symptoms on December 8.
The virtual review meeting included participation from health ministers and additional chief principal secretaries (Health) from all states and Union Territories. Representatives from relevant Union ministries and departments were also present.
Singapore has been reeling under massive COVID-19 infections. Covid-19 cases jumped tremendously within a week- a 75% increase. At least 56,043 cases were recorded in the week of December 3 to 9. A similar case has been witnessed in Malaysia which recorded over 20,696 Covid-19 cases
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 emergence of the JN.1 variant in Kerala serves as a reminder that the pandemic is far from over and we must remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions. The central government's advisory to all states is a timely step in preventing the spread of this new variant in the country.
The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, JN.1, in Kerala has sparked concern and raised the alarm for health authorities. Everyone must continue following COVID-19 protocols to protect themselves from this new variant and help prevent its further mutation into potentially more dangerous strains.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the situation is being monitored and ruled out a need for any restriction on the movement and gathering of people as of now.
A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN. 1 has been detected in Kerala as part of an ongoing routine surveillance activity of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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.
"I have written to the ED director as well the principal director general of the Income Tax Department and the Secretary in the Union Health Ministry seeking a central agency probe in the matter," Suvendu Adhikari said.
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The Central government has instructed online travel platforms to process all pending refunds related to air ticket bookings from the pandemic lockdown period by next week.
The Bombay High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Pednekar, noting the case probe was on and custodial interrogation was not warranted in the scam involving Covid-19 body bags purchase.
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