Delhi reported first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, according to officials, reported news agency PTI.
Delhi reports the first case of JN.1, a Sub-Variant of Omicron. Out of the 3 samples sent for Genome Sequencing, one is JN.1 & two are Omicron, said Delhi’s Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj.
In response to the unexpected spike in coronavirus infections throughout the nation, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has released guidelines for Covid-19 suspected or positive cases that would be reported to hospitals.
India 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 December 27. Three new fatalities, two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat, were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.
States have been urged to ensure effective compliance with operational guidelines for the revised surveillance strategy for Covid-19 shared by the Union ministry of health and family welfare. They have asked to monitor and report district-wise cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in all health facilities regularly for early detection of rising trend of cases.
Cases Across States
As per the daily data of last 24 hours released on December 27 , a maximum of 36 cases of the new variant were reported from Gujarat, 34 were reported from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, 9 from Maharashtra, 6 from Kerala, and, four from Rajasthan. In addition to this, Tamil Nadu reported four Covid-19 new variant cases and Telangana reported two, reported ANI citing sources.In a sigh of relief, most of the cases reported don't represent any clustering in areas. Moreover, most of the JN.1 subvariant cases have mild symptoms.
A fifty-eight-year-old daily wager died due to Covid-19 virus in Puducherry on Wednesday. He was suffering from Covid pneumonia and was undergoing treatment in a government hospital.
Advisory By Health Ministry
Despite the increasing number of cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant in the country, officials emphasise that there is no immediate cause for concern. Ninety-two per cent of those infected are choosing home-based treatment, suggesting a mild illness, according to official statements.
The Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, suggested childress of age less than 10 years and senior citizens to avoid steppijng out of house amid rising cases of Covid disease.
"Children less than 10 years of age and elders above 60 years of age are advised to avoid going outdoors unless mandatory. There is a higher incidence of COVID disease in the age group of 20 to 50 years, hence people are requested to exercise due precaution while going for work/essential activities. Everybody should wear a mask when he/she goes out of the house. Face masks are the first line of defence against Covid-19. Not wearing a mask is punishable by a fine," said the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare.
What WHO Has to Say
The World Health Organization (WHO) on December 19 declared JN.1 a variant of interest due to its "rapidly increasing spread”. But it did not label JN.1 a variant of concern yet. "Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low," WHO said.
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