"jn-1-variant"

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.

Telangana has seen 22 JN.1.1 and nine JN.1 cases, becoming the predominant COVID strains in the region.

Designated a variant of interest by the WHO, it rapidly spread to 41 countries.

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

The death toll climbed to 5,33,328 with one more fatality reported from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated

District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) Dr GC Subbarayudu said the department was prepared for handling the Covid infections from JN.1 variant.

The Minister directed the health wing to be on alert and expedite preparations to ensure proper healthcare facilities in government hospitals.

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

Recently, a few states like Kerala have reported a slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant noted