NEW DELHI, Dec 29: A complete of 162 instances of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected within the nation, with Kerala reporting the very best variety of 83, adopted by Gujarat 34, based on the INSACOG’s knowledge up to date on Friday.
A number of states have been reporting an uptick within the variety of Covid instances over the previous few weeks and 9 states and Union territories have to date detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.
These states are — Kerala (83), Gujarat (34), Goa (18), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan (5), Tamil Nadu (4), Telangana (two) and Delhi (one), based on the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
The INSACOG’s knowledge confirmed 145 Covid instances recorded within the nation in December had the presence of JN.1, whereas 17 such instances had been detected in November.
The World Well being Group (WHO) has categorised JN.1 as a separate “variant of curiosity” given its rapidly-increasing unfold, however stated it poses a “low” world public well being danger.
The JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus was beforehand categorised as a variant of curiosity (VOI) as a part of the BA.2.86 sub-lineages, the mother or father lineage that’s categorised as a VOI, the world physique stated.
Nevertheless, in latest weeks, JN.1 instances continued to be reported from a number of international locations and its prevalence has quickly elevated globally.
The Centre has requested the states and Union territories to keep up a continuing vigil amid an uptick within the variety of Covid instances and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant within the nation. (PTI)
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