Nearly 100 cases of Covid's new FLiRT variant KP.2 found in Maharashtra: Here are the most affected citiesMaharashtra identifies 91 cases of the Omicron subvariant KP.2, surpassing the JN.1 variant. Pune records the highest number at 51. Dr. Raj...
15 May, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
COVID JN.1 Variant: Beyond cough and fever, 2 new symptoms to watch out forCOVID JN.1 Variant: India faces a fresh COVID challenge with the emergence of the JN.1 variant, recording 602 new cases and five deaths in ...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
AllMS Delhi issues guidelines for Covid-19 suspected and positive patients as city registers first JN.1 variant caseThe director of AIIMS Delhi convened a meeting with all department heads on Wednesday to discuss contingency measures for COVID-19. During ...
28 Dec, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
ET Explains: Covid cases rising, but new strain not behind the surgeIndia experienced a single-day increase in Covid-19 infections, with active cases reaching 3,742. A new strain, "JN.1," has been detected, ...
25 Dec, 2023, 01.13 AM IST
Mask up, say doctors as Covid-19 cases show a riseWhile public health experts expect Covid-19 cases to increase in the winter, they stressed that there is no need to get another vaccine sho...
23 Dec, 2023, 03.36 PM IST
22 cases of Covid's JN.1 variant detected in country till ThursdayThose infected had mild upper respiratory tract infection with symptoms of mild dry cough, sore throat with or without fever, they said. In...
22 Dec, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
No plan to make Covid testing mandatory at airports as of now, say health ministry sourcesThere are no plans to make RT-PCR testing mandatory for COVID-19 at airports for travelers in India, according to Union health ministry sou...
21 Dec, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
India on alert as 21 new cases of JN.1 Covid subvariant reported: Here's what doctors adviseIndia remains on alert following the emergence of the JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant, with 21 reported cases nationwide. The WHO labeled JN.1 a '...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
A wave or a splash? Know what experts say on new Covid variant JN.1With 21 cases of new Covid variant JN.1 detected in India, the government has issued advisories for preparedness. Dr. V K Paul of NITI Aayo...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
JN.1 Covid variant: Experts allay fears, cite low public health riskExperts advocate a balanced perspective while dealing with new variants of SARS-CoV-2. Lahariya stressed the importance of continued vigila...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
Is the new COVID JN.1 variant more dangerous than previous ones? Here is what doctors are sayingA new strain of Covid-19, named JN.1, has been detected in Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. This variant, a descendant of ...
20 Dec, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Uttarakhand issues advisory to adhere to Covid prevention guidelinesThe advisory issued on Tuesday asked district medical authorities to monitor influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illn...
20 Dec, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
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...
19 Dec, 2023, 10.11 PM IST
Covid JN.1 virus arrives in India: What are the symptoms, precautions and should you worry?A new sub-variant of the coronavirus, named JN.1, has been detected in a woman from Kerala, marking the first case in India. JN.1 is closel...
18 Dec, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
WHO urges member states to continue with 'strong surveillance' amid rising respiratory diseases, JN.1 subvariantThe World Health Organization warns of rising respiratory diseases and the emergence of the JN.1 COVID sub-variant, stressing global survei...
18 Dec, 2023, 07.30 AM IST
JN.1 Covid-19 variant: Symptoms, transmission, vaccines, treatments and all information about the new variantHeightened Coronavirus-related awareness, adherence to preventive measures, and a unified response will be pivotal in navigating the challe...
17 Dec, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
New COVID subvariant JN.1 sparks concerns. Should you be worried? Know symptoms and moreChina has found seven cases of the COVID subvariant JN.1, a new variant with an additional mutation on its spike protein. This variant, a d...
16 Dec, 2023, 10.50 AM IST