Delhi reports first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1
Fp Staff • 1 year agoIndia recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Covid News: JN.1 tops in Gujarat on debut as first case appears in Rajasthan; pan-India load jumps almost 60% in 24 hrs
Fp Staff • 1 year agoFormer AIIMS director and senior pulmonologist, Dr Randeep Guleria, earlier this week said the new variant is spreading rapidly, it is not causing severe infections and hospitalisation
Karnataka logs over 70 new COVID cases: Will the state impose curbs for New Year’s?
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoKarnataka is seeing a surge in COVID infections – on Tuesday, it logged 74 cases in the past 24 hours and two deaths. In reaction, the state has imposed certain curbs and measures, including a seven-day home isolation for those who have tested positive. Will this dampen the festive season?
With 34 JN.1 cases & 7 Covid patients in ICU, Karnataka advises public to avoid New Year parties
Fp Staff • 1 year agoA meeting was chaired by Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday where it was decided to make wearing of masks compulsory, especially for people above the age of 60
COVID-19 Update: Chandigarh sees first case in 35 days, Delhi reporting 5-7 infections daily
Fp Staff • 1 year agoIndia logged 412 fresh cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours. The number of active cases has shot up to 4,170, the health ministry said
COVID-19 JN.1 Update: Cases in India rise to 69, Karnataka alone logs 50% infections; none yet in Delhi
Fp Staff • 1 year agoGoa has reported 14 cases of JN.1 COVID-19 sub-variant, Maharashtra logged 9, Kerala 6, Tamil Nadu 4 and Telangana 2
This Week in Explainers: Is JN.1 variant becoming the Grinch who will steal Christmas?
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoCOVID-19 is back to haunt us with the JN.1 strain, a subvariant of Omicron. India has detected several cases. But is another wave coming this holiday season? We explain in our weekly roundup and look at other big stories from the country
Vantage | How JN.1 variant has put the world on high alert
The Vantage Take • 1 year agoAs the world faces the reemergence of the Wuhan virus, particularly in the form of the JN.1 variant, proactive measures and global cooperation are paramount
Could JN.1 COVID variant affect your holiday travel? Where are cases rising in India, world?
Fp Explainers • 1 year agoAs millions are set to travel within India and across the world, COVID-19 cases are on the rise. The JN.1 subvariant has been detected in Goa, Rajasthan, and Kerala in India, popular tourist destinations. Singapore, the UK and the US are also seeing a surge
ICMR attempting genome sequencing of new JN.1 Covid variant, say officials
Ajeyo Basu • 1 year agoThe ministry had stated on Monday that the current COVID-19 treatment line is anticipated to be effective against JN.1 infection and that the upgraded COVID-19 vaccines are anticipated to boost protection against JN.1 as they do for other variations