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What is the JN.1 variant of the coronavirus spreading across several countries, including the U.S.? Is it a descendant of Omicron, and how deadly is it?The coronavirus subvariant JN.1, derived from Omicron BA.2.86, is spreading globally, raising concerns among health authorities. JN.1 exhib...
2,593 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOGA total of 2,593 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages have been detected in India, according to the INSACOG data. The World Hea...
2,100 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, its lineages detected in India: INSACOGAs of now, 2,100 cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages have been detected in India, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Ge...
682 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till Jan 7The number of reported COVID-19 cases associated with the JN.1 sub-variant has reached 682 across 12 states in India as of January 7. Karna...
619 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till Jan 4Even though the number of cases is rising and the JN.1 sub-variant has been detected in the country, there is no cause of immediate concern...
312 Covid sub-variant JN.1 cases detected in countryA total of 312 cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in India, with about 47% in Kerala, according to INSACOG data. Ten...
Covid sub-variant JN.1: INSACOG says 196 cases detected in IndiaThese states are Kerala (83), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan (five), Tamil Nadu (four), Telangan...
Covid-19: India reports 743 new cases, seven deathsWith this, the total count of coronavirus cases in India since its outbreak in January 2020 has reached 4,50,12,484 with an increase of 743...
157 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 detected in India; highest from Kerala, Gujarat: INSACOGThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has reported 157 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 in the country, with Kerala reporti...
Delhi Health Minister Bharadwaj urges caution, says city's Covid positivity rate around 1 per cent"The new variants are not dangerous but people should not become lax and (they must) follow precautions. People should not panic and think ...
JN.1 Covid variant: Health officials asked to ensure availability of ventilators, oxygen cylindersMaharashtra Minister Sanjay Bansode has directed health officials to ensure the availability of ventilators, oxygen cylinders and other nec...
Number of new Covid cases increased 52% globally in past one month, says WHOThe number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World ...
Coronavirus in US: Covid JN.1 subvariant raises fears ahead of Christmas. How to remain safe during New Year holiday period?Covid JN.1 subvariant has raised concerns ahead of the Christmas. However, it's not the time to panic as a few precautions may help against...
India logs 614 new Covid cases, highest since May 21The total Covid case tally for the country is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,978). The number of individuals who have recovered from the disease has r...
WHO classifies JN.1 as COVID-19 'variant of interest' but says it poses low riskThe World Health Organization (WHO) designated the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a "variant of interest" but with a low global public health r...
Do I need to worry about COVID again?New data from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech suggests that the highly mutated variant of the COVID-19 virus, known as BA.2.86 or "Pirola," is ...
Canada detects first case of highly mutated coronavirus variant BA.2.86The individual is not hospitalized, and the detection of BA.2.86 virus has not changed the risk to people in British Columbia, the province...
Covid-19 variant 2023: US, UK, 2 other countries detect highly mutated Coronavirus variant. Details hereCovid-19 virus variant has reportedly been detected in the US, the UK, Denmark, and Israel. The coronavirus variant is dubbed as BA.2.86 an...
After EG.5, WHO flags another Covid variant BA.2.86The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new sub-variant of Omicron, BA.X.BA.2.86, as a "variant under monitoring" (VUM) due to t...
WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variantThe lineage is named BA.2.86, and has been detected in the United States, Denmark and Israel, the CDC said in a post on messaging platform ...