Thu, Dec 28, 2023
As per official data, six deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours - two in Maharashtra, and one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, and West Bengal.
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Notably, the JN.1 sub-variant is a descendant of the Omicron subvariant known as BA.2.86 or Pirola. The first case of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 was reported in Kerala.
Fri, Dec 22, 2023
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, urges calm regarding the new COVID variant JN.1. While advising continued vigilance, she stresses that current data doesn't indicate increased severity or mortality compared to other Omicron strains. She recommends maintaining familiar preventive measures like masking and hand hygiene.
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