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Pakistan reports 4 cases of JN1 Covid variant
Four cases of a new COVID variant JN1, a subvariant of Omicron, have been reported in Pakistan, ARY News reported. The Health Ministry spokesperson said all those affected had mild symptoms of the new variant of the coronavirus. He said the WHO had designated JN. 1 as a variant of interest, according to ARY News. Meanwhile, acting federal Health Minister Nadeem Khan said the government is closely monitoring the scenario. And the laboratories of the provincial fitness authority are fully operational and able to monitor the disease as instructed by the Minister of Health.
Nepal confirms Omicron JN1 subvariant
Nepal on Monday confirmed cases of Omicron sub-variant JN1.In a press release, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that seven cases relating to the new sub-variant of Omicron have been found after a gene sequencing procedure.As per the release, a total of 16 samples that tested positive for COVID-19 under going antigen and PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) were further sent for gene sequencing out of which 7 carried the new omicron sub-variant JN1.The ministry hasn’t specified where and when the samples were taken. Nepal in the recent weeks has started recording surge in COVID-19 cases, especially those returning from India, as per the ministry.”With surge in new sub-variant of COVID-19, all the health desks at the checkpoints and health posts are hereby requested to continue necessary screening and surveillance, as well as those medical institutions that provide health services regarding the issue, which are also instructed to make arrangements accordingly,” the release of Monday evening stated.
Delhi reports 24 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1
So far, the national capital has reported 24 cases of the JN. 1 subvariant of COVID-19, adding 3 patients from outside Delhi, all recovering from the infection, officials said on Monday. mild symptoms, they said. ” The first patient of the JN. 1 subvariant was admitted to the hospital because she was under pressure but recovered within a few days. The remaining patients have also recovered. ” Three of the patients who were outside Delhi were detected by a pre-operative Covid examination. What we’ve learned so far is that most patients have recovered in home isolation,” an official said. Delhi had reported its first case of COVID-19 subvariant JN. 1 in December last year.
According to the Jan. 8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE report
Karnataka: Total Positive Patients reported today 279
Total Patients Discharged 25 Total Deaths, Total Active Patients, 1222
Maharashtra: State confirms 22 cases of JN.1 variant in Mumbai. With this, the tally of JN.1 cases in the state has increased to 250
India reports 605 new COVID-19 cases, with 4,002 active cases and 4 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry update at 8 a. m. January 8th.
682 JN. 1 cases recorded in 12 states on Jan. 6
A total of 682 cases of the JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 have been reported from 12 states across the Country till January 6, according to sources.199 cases were reported in Karnataka, 148 in Kerala, 139 in Maharashtra, 47 in Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 each from Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, 26 in Tamil Nadu, 21 in New Delhi, 3 in Odisha, 2 in Telangana and one in Haryana.
11,838 doses of the vaccine administered till January 7
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reported that as of Jan. 7, 11,838 doses of vaccine had been administered.
India reports 605 new Covid cases and deaths in last 2 hours
India reported 605 new Covid cases on Monday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,396 with four new deaths–two from Kerala and one each in Karnataka and Tripura–reported in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.
India recorded 4,862 new cases in the week (Dec. 31-Jan. 6), up from 4,652 in the past seven days. The weekly expansion rate fell to 5% from 22% last week.
Pakistan reports 4 cases of JN1 Covid variant
Covid-19 cases in the country, which have lately risen due to the spread of a new JN. 1 subvariant, recorded only a marginal increase of 5% over the past week, with infections continuing to decline dramatically in Kerala as they expanded. in Karnataka and Maharashtra, among the largest states. India reported 31 deaths from the virus, almost the same number as the previous week (29).
Among cities, Mumbai, Pune and Thane have the most active cases.
Maharashtra has reported 139 cases of the JN.1 variant so far. Mumbai circle currently has the most number of active cases (403), followed by Pune circle. Among cities, Mumbai, Pune and Thane have the most active cases.
The state official said that considering Covid is now endemic, aggressive testing may consistently yield a 1% positivity rate at any given point. No deaths were recorded on Sunday. “JN.1 may be fast spreading, but admissions continue to be low,” he said.
On Sunday, Maharashtra recorded 111 new infections. A total of 10,415 tests conducted resulted in a positivity rate of 1. 06%.
Due to the Covid incubation era of 2-14 days, there is still the option of increasing the number of other people who would possibly have been exposed to the end-of-year celebrations when the gatherings were held. “We see cases from this cohort,” a state official said.
Weekly Covid count slowed slightly in cases in Maharashtra
The weekly count of new Covid cases in Maharashtra showed a slight slowdown, with the number expanding to 895 between January 1 and January 7 compared to last week. For context, there was a really extensive accumulation of new cases, from 153 in the week of December 18-24 to 701 in the week of December 25-31.
State officials, however, said they have to monitor the situation for 15 days to say the surge is slowing.
There was a substantial surge in new cases from 153 in the week of December 18-24 to 701 in the week of December 25-31.
The weekly count of new Covid cases in Maharashtra showed a minor slowdown, with the tally rising modestly to 895 between January 1 and January 7 compared to the previous week.
India reports 7five6 new Covid cases and five deaths in last 24 hours
India records five deaths
According to ministry data updated at 8 a. m. , five deaths (two in Kerala, two in Maharashtra and one each in Jammu and Kashmir) were recorded in 24 hours.
Maharashtra 154 Covid-19 cases, two deaths; JN. 1 now has 139
Maharashtra recorded 154 COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Saturday, occurring in Mumbai and Nagpur, a health official said. The number of cases of the JN. 1 variant has reached 139 in the state, he added. Mumbai has reported 21 COVID-19 cases, the official said. A bulletin from the Ministry of Health indicates that 14,790 coronavirus tests were carried out on the day, adding 12,369 immediate antigen tests and 2,421 using the RT-PCR method.
Mumbai: City witnesses first Covid death since Aug last year
While the state recorded 29 new cases of the JN. 1 subvariant on Saturday, Mumbai recorded its first Covid death this year, with a 52-year-old man from Chembur succumbing to Covid-related complications. According to the state’s Covid update, a Nagpur resident also died from Covid, bringing the number of SARSCoV-2 deaths in the state to 4 this year. Of the 29 new JN. 1 cases, 15 were reported in Pune and none in Mumbai. A state official said the explanation for why there are zero cases of JN. 1 in Mumbai is that none of the city’s Covid-positive samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune, where samples from other cities are undergoing genome sequencing for JN. . 1 variant.
India reports 756 new Covid in last 24 hours: Health Ministry data
Kolkata: Most Cov patients admitted to hospitals have severe comorbidities
At least three private hospitals in Kolkata are now housing thirteen Covid patients, most of them admitted to extensive care facilities with severe comorbidities. Samples from three patients were sent for genome sequencing through one of the hospitals to identify if it was the JN. 1 strain. The report is expected early next week. The state now has over a hundred active Covid cases. Last month, the Ministry of Health sent 30 samples to NIBG-Kalyani for genome sequencing, but none tested positive for JN. 1. As of last Monday, the state had recorded thirteen new cases, bringing the number of active cases to 70. CMRI hospital has five Covid patients with comorbidities, all in intensive care. Your Covid symptoms overlap with those of respiratory illnesses. Three samples were sent for genome sequencing to the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine. ” This will reveal whether any of those patients are carriers of the JN. 1 strain, which is a possibility.
Maharashtra: A bulletin from the Ministry of Health says that 14,790 coronavirus tests were conducted that day, totaling 12,369 immediate antigen tests and 2,421 using the RT-PCR method.
Since the emergence of the virus in India, a total of 220,67,345 people have been vaccinated.
Karnataka: total 297 reported cases, no deaths in 24 hours; Total active patients 1,136, according to the Department of Health and Social Welfare report
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the JN. 1 subvariant of Covid accounts for about 62% of cases in the U. S. UU. al Jan. 5, according to the agency’s forecast.
The agency said JN.1, a descendant of BA.2.86, is currently the most frequently distributed variation in the United States and around the world. Further, it said that there is presently no indication that JN.1 causes more severe disease, and current immunizations are likely to increase protection against JN.1.
Climate change causes a rise in covid and flu cases: health expert
According to Nikhil Modi, a leading pulmonologist at Indraprastha’s Apollo Hospital, the drop in temperature causes an increase in air humidity, low wind speed, and an accumulation of pollutants, all of which contribute to many diseases.
Maharashtra 154 new Covid cases
On Saturday, 154 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Maharashtra, the fitness department reported. In addition, he said 172 Covid-19 patients were discharged after a full recovery on Saturday.
774 new Covid cases in India
India recorded a single-day increase of 774 Covid-19 cases, while the number of active cases rose to 4,187, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. According to ministry data updated at 8 a. m. on Saturday, two deaths, one in Tamil Nadu and one in Gujarat, were recorded in 24 hours.