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...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
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...
01 Jan, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
COVID-19 JN.1 targets another state; Manipur records first case of new variantManipur reported its first case of COVID-19 new sub-variant. The infected individual, who hails from Paomata in Senapati district, had trav...
29 Dec, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
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...
28 Dec, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
Resurgence of Covid in India: Delhi reports first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1According to the health ministry update, India reported 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection coun...
27 Dec, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
63 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India: SourcesHealth Secretary Sudhansh Pant urged states to implement public health measures amid the upcoming festive season. India recorded 628 new ca...
25 Dec, 2023, 05.48 PM IST
Four cases of COVID sub-variant JN.1 in Rajasthan, health dept issues advisoryCovid cases of the new sub-variant have been reported in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi and Goa. In its advisory on Thursday, the st...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
21 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 found in three states, says NITI Aayog member V K PaulAs many as 21 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected across the country till now, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul sai...
20 Dec, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
Can recent Covid increase lead to another 'wave'? Here's what virologist saidDespite the surge in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the majority of patients are recuperating without needing medical intervention. However, is ...
19 Dec, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
No new Covid sub-variant seen in India in over a monthIndian Sars-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics, a network of laboratories monitoring genomic variations of Covid-19 virus, which held a review me...
28 Feb, 2023, 07.23 AM IST
Will Covid variant BF.7 bring the world's fourth pandemic wave? Understand the difference with DeltaThe lethal Delta variant, which began the terrible second wave in India in 2021, is not as transmissible as the BF.7 sub-variant.
22 Dec, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
What we know about the BF.7 coronavirus variant that has triggered fears of a fresh wave of infectionIndia has recently restarted random testing of international passengers, with the fear of a resurgent subvariant - the BF.7 - taking centre...
22 Dec, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
BXX is top Covid 19 sub-variant now"BXX has replaced BA2.75 which is now accounting for 25-30% of Covid-19 cases," the same person said. BA.2.75 was the dominant variant till...
29 Nov, 2022, 12.41 AM IST
Omicron's BA-5 sub-variant may be behind Tamil Nadu's rising Covid cases: GovernmentThe presence of Omicron's BA-5 sub-variant may be the reason for the sudden spike in cases in Tamil Nadu, the state Public Health and Preve...
22 Jun, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
Govt steps up contact tracing in view of Omicron sub-variantsBoth sub-variants, first reported in South Africa earlier this year, are now reported from several countries. They are responsible for the ...
24 May, 2022, 12.58 AM IST
New Omicron sub-variant may be driving spike in casesThe Omicron variant of coronavirus replaced Delta as the predominant strain in India early this year. In the fourth week of December last y...
22 Apr, 2022, 06.21 AM IST
No evidence to suggest AY.4 variant of coronavirus has higher infectivity rate than Delta: ScientistSix persons in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh were found infected with AY.4, Chief medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of the state B S Sa...
25 Oct, 2021, 11.22 PM IST