The Central Government has been alerted after sub-variant JN.1 of COVID-19 was found in a woman in Kerala. The government has issued an advisory to the states given the increase in Covid cases and the detection of the first case of the JN.1 variant in India. The Central Government has urged all the states to maintain constant monitoring of the Covid situation.
The Central Government has been alerted after sub-variant JN.1 of COVID-19 was found in a woman in Kerala. The government has issued an advisory to the states given the increase in Covid cases and the detection of the first case of the JN.1 variant in India.
The Central Government has urged all the states to maintain constant monitoring of the Covid situation. Additionally, states will have to regularly report and monitor SARI and ILI cases in every district.
States should conduct RT-PCR tests in maximum numbers
The Union Health Ministry has advised states to ensure adequate testing, including RT-PCR tests in maximum numbers. At the same time, the government has asked the states to send positive samples to INSACOG laboratories for genome sequencing.
Able to stop Covid-19 with cooperation from state governments
In a letter to states and union territories, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant said that because of the sustained and collaborative work between the central and state governments, we have been able to contain COVID-19.
JN.1 variant found in Kerala on 8 December
Pant said that recently, some states like Kerala have reported a slight increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. The first case of Covid sub-variant JN.1 in India was found in Kerala on December 8.
335 new cases found in the country
As per the most recent data made available by the Union Health Ministry, 335 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported nationwide as of today, Monday. As a result, there are currently 1,701 active cases nationwide.
More than five lakh people died
Data from the Health Ministry up to 8 a.m. on Sunday shows that the number of COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 4 crores 50 lahks 4 thousand 816 and that 5 lakh 33 thousand 316 people have died in the nation from the disease.
