These states are Kerala (133), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Delhi (16), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (nine), Rajasthan (five), Tamil Nadu (four), Telangana (two) and Odisha. . (one), to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
INSACOG data showed that 239 Covid cases registered in the country in December had the presence of JN. 1, while 24 cases of this type were detected in November. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified JN. 1 as a “distinct variant of interest. “” given its expanding expansion, but has said it poses a “low” threat to global public health.
The JN. 1 subvariant of the coronavirus was in the past classified as a variant of interest (VOI) under sublineages BA. 2. 86, the parental lineage classified as VOI, the global framework said. However, in recent weeks, cases of JN. 1 have continued to be reported in several countries and its prevalence has increased globally. The Center has asked states and Union Territories to maintain constant vigil against emerging COVID cases and detection of the JN. 1 sub-variant in the country. India has recorded 573 new coronavirus infections, while active cases stand at 4,565, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday.
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