Covid JN.1: Fever and other major symptoms of new variant that you should not ignore

The state health ministries and the Centre are all on alert after a new variant of the coronavirus, named JN.1, was detected in a woman from Kerala, raising concerns about the ongoing battle against Covid-19.

Union Health Minister, Mansukh L. Mandaviya, on Wednesday, held a high-level review meeting with all the states and Union Territories over the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The World Health Organisation has classified COVID-19 strain JN.1 as a separate "variant of interest" given its rapidly increasing spread but said that it poses a "low" global public health risk.


Major symptoms of new variant:

• Fever
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Mild gastrointestinal
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue, muscle or body aches
• New loss of taste or smell
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Precautions to take:

• Practice good hand hygiene
• Stay up to date on vaccinations
• Seek medical attention for any concerning symptoms
• Wear masks and maintain social distance

Rising number of cases in India:
India recorded 614 new coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, while the active cases have increased to 2,311, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,321 with three deaths reported from Kerala in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,978).

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,70,346, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

(with PTI inputs)