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63 JN.1 variant cases detected in India, as active cases cross 4,000
India reported one death and 312 fresh cases, taking the number of active cases in the country to 4,054, according to data updated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare till Monday morning
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63 cases of JN.1 variant detected in country till Sunday, highest from Goa
They said of the total cases of the JN.1 variant, 34 are from Goa, nine from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana
 "63 cases of JN.1 variant detected in country till Sunday, highest from Goa")
Kerala records 128 new COVID-19 cases, one death
With one death reported in the state, the total number of people who have died due to coronavirus in Kerala since its outbreak three years ago reached 72,064
India records 628 fresh Covid cases in a day, active caseload at 4,054
The total fatalities were recorded at 5,33,334 (5.33 lakh) with one new death reported from Kerala in the previous 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed
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Surprise inspection of Delhi hospitals begins as new Covid variant surges
The fresh threat, as there was one early 2023, has only proven many experts right that "Covid is not out of the world yet"
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States gear up as Covid surges: Big hospitals ready, smaller ones concerned
States have started issuing fresh guidelines as cases continue to rise
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Covid-19 spike: WHO advises to scale up surveillance, protective measures
WHO has classified JN.1 as a variant of interest following its rapid global spread. In recent weeks, JN.1 was reported in multiple countries, and its prevalence has been rapidly increasing globally
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Citizens, tourism industry need not panic: Union minister on Covid spike
According to the Union Health Ministry's updated data on Sunday, the country saw a single-day rise of 656 COVID-19 infections while the active cases have increased to 3,742
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Kerala records 128 new Covid-19 infections, one death in last 24 hours
With one death reported in the state, the total number of people who have died due to coronavirus in Kerala since its outbreak three years ago reached 72,063
India logs 656 new Covid-19 infections; active cases rise to 3,742
India saw a single-day rise of 656 Covid infections while the active cases have increased to 3,742, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday
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2 fresh Covid-19 cases detected in Gurugram, active cases rise to four
An official of the health department said that between December 18 and 23, the Health Department collected samples of more than 200 people for testing
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Evidence of brain injury present months after acute Covid infection: Study
They suggested that these biomarkers could represent therapy targets for Covid-19 and other infections causing acute brain dysfunction
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752 Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours, highest rise since May
The death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths -- two from Kerala, one each in Rajasthan and Karnataka -- reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated
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Number of new Covid cases increased 52% globally in past one month: WHO
The 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 Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release
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Covid possibly peaked in Singapore, says minister but experts cautious
Having about 600 to 700 hospital beds taken up by COVID-19 patients is quite a strain on the system, the minister noted
Will Covid sub-variant JN.1 bring mask mandates? Here's what experts say
Health experts suggest that people should consider wearing masks, especially in public places, to contain the spread of the new variant of Covid-19, JN.1
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LIVE news: Plane with over 300 Indians on board grounded in France
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
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TMS Ep591: Telecom Bill 2023, end of WFH, airline stocks, Covid-19 JN.1
Telecom Bill 2023: Is allocation better than auction? Was 2023 the year work from home ended? Will IndiGo and SpiceJet stocks face turbulence? What is JN.1, the latest Covid-19 variant? Answers here
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1 death reported as fresh Covid cases rise by 328, active tally nears 3,000
Kerala reported 265 new cases, taking the state's total active caseload to 2,606
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A year in politics: A recap of all key global events that shaped 2023
From geopolitical conflicts to historic political shifts, 2023 has been a year of significant milestones. Dive into the key political events that left an indelible mark on the world stage
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