2023-12-25 01:31:28
Covid new variant: JN.1 (Covid Variant) has been confirmed again in the state. Four people have also been diagnosed with the disease (Kerala covid case). Earlier, one person was infected in Thiruvananthapuram. JN.1 is a subtype of Omicron virus. Studies show that this highly proliferative variant can overcome acquired immunity. It is estimated that most of the newly reported cases of Covid in the world are of the JN.1 variant. Meanwhile, JN.1 was confirmed in a sample collected from Thiruvananthapuram last month.
Meanwhile 656 new cases of covid-19 in the country The Union Health Ministry said on Sunday that it has been reported. With this, the number of active cases has increased from 3,420 to 3,742. Officials also stated that one death has been reported in Kerala. With this, the death toll has risen to 5,33,333 nationwide. The death rate in covid cases is 1.18 percent. The covid sub-variant JN.1 was first discovered in Kerala. According to the Ministry of Health, Kerala recorded the highest number of active cases (126) in a single day. Daily active cases have increased in other states including Karnataka (96), Maharashtra (35), Delhi (16), Telangana (11) and Gujarat (10), the health ministry said.
Meanwhile, 333 people who were infected with Covid-19 recovered last day. With this, the total number of recovered people has reached 4.44 crore (4,44,71,545). According to the Ministry of Health, the recovery rate is 98.81 percent. The number of Covid cases in the country so far is 4.50 crore (4,50,08,620). The Ministry of Health also informed that 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccines have been administered in the country so far. Meanwhile, the central government has said that the current increase in Covid cases is not a cause for concern and should not panic. However, the Center has suggested that people with comorbidities should wear masks as a precautionary measure.
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JN.1 is a sub-variant of Omicron, a variant of covid. The virus was first detected in the United States in September. Experts say that the JN.1 variant spreads much faster and overcomes immunity than the variants including XBB currently found in India. This virus can infect those who have recovered from the disease of covid and those who have received the vaccine. Symptoms of JN1 are similar to other variants. Health experts say that the symptoms include fever, cold and headache. Symptoms become more pronounced within four to five days.
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