The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but cases had begun to increase after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions.
A team of South Korean scientists from the Institute for Basic Science announced that the memory T cells that form during the Omicron breakthrough infection respond to subsequent strains of the virus
The JN.1 variant, classified as a variant of interest (VOI) by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its rapid spread, is currently present in more than 41 countries, including India.
Patients with chronic heart ailments, kidney diseases, patients on dialysis, those recovering or undergoing cancer treatment, diabetics, etc must avoid public spaces
In a review meeting on Covid-19 preparedness between Health Minister, Damodar Rajanarasimha and health authorities, it was decided to increase Covid-19 testing to at least 4,000 per day by this month end
While the initial indications are that JN.1 is not life-threatening, it should, however, be a cause of worry for vulnerable population with co-morbid conditions