There has been an uptick in COVID cases in some states in the country after the detection of the first case of Coronavirus sub-variant JN.1 in Kerala. Insacog, the central government forum of labs, found 19 sequences of BA.2.86 descendant JN.1 – one from Maharashtra and 18 from Goa.
There has been an increase in Coronavirus cases in certain states in the country after the identification of the main instance of Covid sub-variation JN.1 in Kerala.
India Reported 614 New COVID Cases
India recorded 614 new COVID diseases, the most elevated since May 21, while the dynamic cases have expanded to 2,311, as indicated by the Association Wellbeing Service information refreshed on Wednesday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,321 with three deaths reported from Kerala in 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Major Updates On COVID Cases
- Kerala has reported 292 fresh Corona infections and three deaths in 24 hours, data from the Union Health Ministry website said.
- There were 341 new Corona infections reported nationwide on Wednesday with the majority (292 cases) originating in Kerala.
- This brings the total number of active cases in the country to 2,311, according to information from the Ministry website.
- Three new deaths have been reported in Kerala, contributing to a total of 72,056 Corona related fatalities in the state since the outbreak began three years ago.
- The total tally of deaths related to Covid-19 infection stands at 533321 while the number of discharged persons is at 44470346.
WHO Says Symptoms Are Mild To Moderate
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the symptoms linked to the new Covid -19 variant are generally mild to moderate in severity. These symptoms may encompass fever, a runny nose, sore throat, and headaches. The majority of individuals affected by this variant tend to exhibit mild upper respiratory symptoms, and these typically show improvement within a span of four to five days.