In line with the INSACOG’s knowledge up to date on Tuesday India reported a complete of 312 circumstances of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 thus far, with about 146 of them recorded in Kerala,
Ten states and Union territories have thus far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.
These states are Kerala (147), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Maharashtra (26), Tamil Nadu (22), Delhi (16), Karnataka (eight), Rajasthan (5), Telangana (two) and Odisha (one), in accordance with the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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The INSACOG’s knowledge confirmed 279 Covid circumstances recorded within the nation in December had the presence of JN.1, whereas 33 such circumstances had been detected in November.
The World Well being Organisation (WHO) has categorized JN.1 as a separate “variant of interest” given its rapidly-increasing unfold, however stated it poses a “low” international public well being threat.
The JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus was beforehand categorized as a variant of curiosity (VOI) as a part of the BA.2.86 sub-lineages, the father or mother lineage that’s categorized as a VOI, the world physique stated.
Nevertheless, in current weeks, JN.1 circumstances continued to be reported from a number of international locations and its prevalence has quickly elevated globally.
The Centre has requested states and Union territories to keep up a continuing vigil amid an uptick within the variety of Covid circumstances and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant within the nation. India has recorded 573 new coronavirus infections, whereas the lively circumstances stood at 4,565, in accordance with knowledge launched by the Well being ministry on Tuesday.
With inputs from companies.