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The CDC says the JN. 1 variant accounts for about 62% of COVID cases in the U. S. U. S.
Number of cases of the JN.1 variant reached 139 in the state: Maharashtra health official
Maharashtra records 154 new Covid cases in state: Ministry of Health
It says 172 COVID-19 patients have been discharged after a full recovery. The cure rate in the state is 98. 17 percent, while the death rate in the state is 1. 81 percent. According to the Ministry of Health, 14,790 tests were conducted in the state. Of these, 2,421 were RT-PCR tests and 12,369 were RAT tests. Read the full story
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
Of the 4,187 active cases, the majority (over 92 per cent) are recovering under home isolation: Report
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A total of 220,67,345 vaccinations have been carried out in India since the emergence of the virus.
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The number of people cured of the disease stands at more than 4. 4 million, with a national recovery rate of 98. 81 percent, according to the ministry’s website.
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‘Stay indoors whenever possible, cover the body adequately in cold, especially the head and legs. Consume nutritious, hot food, maintain cleanliness, and wear masks when going outside,’ said Dr Nikhil Modi, a senior pulmonologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for precaution against Covid, flu and other infections
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Weather Update Causes Surge in COVID and Flu Cases, Fitness Says
Lead pulmonologist Dr. Nikhil Modi of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital noted that as temperatures drop, there is a corresponding increase in humidity, relief in wind speed, and a build-up of pollutants. Together, these points contribute to the prevalence of infections.
Tamil Nadu: 38 new cases, one death
Tamil Nadu recorded the death of a 42-year-old due to Covid-19 on Friday, and reported 38 new cases of the infection. With the discharge of 39 patients, the number of active cases came down to 188 from 190 on Thursday.
“Get tested for Covid if you have a fever and isolate yourself”
The new Maharashtra Covid-19 task force, in its first advisory, has strongly recommended testing for individuals with symptoms such as fever and cold, and if positive, advised their close contacts to get tested for coronavirus as well.
Two new Covid cases reported in Indore
Two new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the district on Friday, while 54 samples were tested that day. The daily positivity rate remained at 3. 70%. Due to this, active cases have remained at 10 in the district, according to records. The new cases were detected in a 32-year-old woman who returned from Tamil Nadu on December 26. She developed mild symptoms of coughing and no blood and underwent testing, the government said. Her samples were collected on Thursday and the reports were published on Friday. Similarly, a 66-year-old man living in Mhow tested positive for Covid-19 infection. He had no history or family history of infection, officials said.
Ahmedabad 7 new Covid cases
Ahmedabad in the 24 hours ended 7am on Friday added seven new cases — one man and six women. The new cases were recorded from Navrangpura, Sarkhej, Jodhpur and Hatkeshwar, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials said. Four had travelled recently, to Junagadh, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Canada. With eight patients discharged, there are 57 active ca ses. Of these, two were hospitalized and the r est were in home isolation.
Karnataka schools heed Covid warnings, ask students in poor health to stay at home
A few days after reopening after the Christmas break, schools are sending Covid notices to parents. Their general request is for children to stay home in case they are not feeling well. Many schools have pleaded with students to wear masks for their protection and well-being. to be of others. Delhi Public School South has sent detailed rules on mask care.
774 new Covid reported
India recorded a cumulative of 774 COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Two deaths, one in Tamil Nadu and one in Gujarat, were reported in 24 hours. According to Ministry data updated at 8 a. m. , the number of daily cases was in double digits as of Dec. 5, but has started to rise again in cold weather and after the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, JN. 1. .
Karnataka 328 cases; No fatalities
Karnataka recorded 328 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the active total to 1,159. The state’s positivity rate is 4. 55%. No Covid deaths were reported that day. Lately, as many as 1,087 patients in the state are isolating at home, while 72 have been hospitalized. Nine are in intensive care, the resources said. Bengaluru Urban reported 163 new cases. The city has 628 active Covid cases. Mysuru has recorded 76 active cases, Bengaluru Rural 54, Hassan 37, Ballari 35 and Dakshina Kannada 31.
Covid test must for ILI & SARI patients
Karnataka has made Covid testing mandatory for other people with influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). The state’s fitness division will also launch a hotline on Saturday. Only one in 20 cases of ILI and SARI were tested for Covid before.
The CDC says the JN. 1 variant accounts for about 62% of COVID cases in the U. S. U. S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that the JN. 1 subvariant of COVID accounted for about 62% of cases in the U. S. U. S. sales through Jan. 5, according to the firm’s projections. The firm said JN. 1, which is a descendant of BA. 2. 86, is now the most widely circulated variant in the U. S. In the U. S. and around the world. It is also the dominant variant in Europe and is emerging strongly in Asia, the CDC said.
Doctors in Singapore The new wave of COVID-19 has peaked in the country, although some clinics are still dealing with a higher number of patients than before.
Emphasizing the importance of the next 15 days to the trajectory of the infection, task force members reiterated that many other people in the city went on vacation and have now returned home.
The new Maharashtra Covid-19 Task Force, in its first opinion, has conducted extensive testing of other people with symptoms such as fever and cold.
Tamil Nadu recorded the death of a 42-year-old man from Covid-19 on Friday and reported 38 new infections.
Starting from mid-December, Maharashtra has witnessed a surge in Covid cases. On Friday, the state logged 146 new cases, bringing the tally of active cases to 931
The new style of AI may be used to expecting waves of Covid variants
An artificial intelligence (AI) model can predict which variants of the Covid-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus will likely bring about fresh waves of the infection, a new research has found. The model can detect around 73 per cent of the variants in each country that will cause at least 1,000 cases per 10 lakh people in the three months, following an observation period of one week, and over 80 per cent after two weeks, researchers said.The team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, and The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Israel, analysed 9 SARS-CoV-2 million genetic sequences across 30 countries, collected by the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID). This was combined with data on vaccination rates, infection rates, and other factors.The initiative “promotes the rapid sharing of data from priority pathogens including influenza, hCoV-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), hMpxV as well as arboviruses including chikungunya, dengue and zika,” according to GISAID’s website.
Gut Microbes May Affect COVID Vaccine Response: Study
Certain bacteria in the gut can enhance the immune response to the mRNA Covid vaccine, whereas others may weaken it, a study has found. The gut microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in our digestive tract. It plays an important role in many aspects of our health, such as digestion, metabolism, and immunity.In the study published in the journal npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, researchers collected stool samples from 68 people living with HIV and 75 healthy individuals before their first mRNA COVID vaccine dose.The team from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden analysed the microbiome composition using a technique called 16S rRNA sequencing, which identifies the types and relative abundance of bacteria in the samples.They also measured the levels of antibodies and immune cells that were produced after the vaccination.
Covid test mandatory in Karnataka for patients with respiratory and flu-like illnesses
Arnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Friday that he ordered health officials to make Covid testing mandatory for other people with influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). The minister also indicated that a Covid helpline would be opened. “More than 7,000 tests are conducted every day and the COVID positivity rate is 3. 82 percent. The positivity rate in the state has not yet decreased,” the minister said after an assembly with Health Ministry officials. that neighbouring Kerala has started to see a downward trend in Covid cases, he said he had told the government to keep a close eye on those who are Covid positive.
Covid in India: A total of 619 cases of the JN. 1 variant have been reported in 12 states
Covid cases in India: 12 new deaths, reported in Kerala, four in Karnataka, two in Maharashtra and one in Uttar Pradesh
Covid Cases in India: Delhi records 48 active covid-19 cases
Covid cases in India: 761 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths reported in the last 24 hours
Humanigen, developer of treatments for Covid-19, files for bankruptcy (Chapter 11)
Drugmaker Humanigen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a court filing, after struggling to obtain regulatory approval for its COVID-19 treatment. The Burlingame, California-based company, which was once controlled by convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, indexed assets worth $521,000 and total debt of $44. 1 million, according to the Jan. 3 filing.
Two of the JN. 1 subvariant detected in Odisha
Another case of the Covid-19 subvariant, JN. 1, has been detected in Odisha, bringing the number of such cases in the state to two, Health Services Director Bijay Kumar Mohapatra said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Odisha reported the first case of the JN. 1 variant. Both cases were detected in Sundargarh and Bhubaneswar, while one of the patients has fully recovered and the other is undergoing treatment. Samples that have tested positive for COVID are sent for genome sequencing.
Covid 19 USA: As Covid cases rise, killing an estimated 1,500 Americans each week, medical experts are looking for answers related to the limited absorption of Paxlovid, a very potent remedy that has been shown to prevent severe illness and death from the virus.
75 active Covid in Gujarat
Ahmedabad in 24 hours ending 7am on Thursday added eight new cases including four men and four women. The new cases were recorded from Thaltej, Navrangpura, Vejalpur, Paldi and Chandlodia among others.
Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump
Hospitals in at least four U. S. stateshave reinstated mask mandates amid emerging cases of COVID, seasonal flu, and respiratory illnesses. Health centers in New York, California, Illinois, and Massachusetts have made masks mandatory for patients and providers. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan told WABC TV on Wednesday that mask mandates have resumed at the city’s 11 public hospitals, 30 gyms and five long-term care facilities.
High-Fat Diets Replace the Immune Formula and Increase the Threat of Covid
A new study has shown that high-fat diets have genes similar to the immune system, brain function, and potentially the threat of Covid-19.
Covid in India: Two deaths occurred in patients with comorbidities
In Kerala, a 39-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in Karnataka a 65-year-old male with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Vein Thrombosis, diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) succumbed to Covid.
Covid 19 India: A total of 541 cases of the JN. 1 variant of the Covid-19 series were reported in 12 states on January 3 (ANI)
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