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Mock drills in hospitals every three months even as the pandemic is over
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asks hospitals to be prepared for Covid, as India reports 341 fresh cases
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Covid New Variant: Everything you need to know about JN.1 found in Kerala
Karnataka, Kerala's neighbouring state, has instructed senior citizens to wear masks. State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday said an order would be issued accordingly
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21 new cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 found in 3 states: NITI Aayog
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the Covid-19 situation and preparedness of public health systems in view of rising Covid cases
India records 614 new coronavirus infections, active cases at 2,311
The death toll was recorded at 533,321 with three deaths reported from Kerala in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.
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JN.1 Covid variant: States issue advisories, Mandaviya holds review meet
On December 19, WHO classified the JN.1 variant as a 'variant of interest' but maintained that it does not pose much threat to the public
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Be alert but don't panic: Mandaviya after reviewing Covid-19 situation
Assuring the states of receiving all support from the Centre, he said, "We need to be on the alert but there is no need to panic"
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Uttarakhand govt issues advisory to follow Covid prevention guidelines
The advisory issued on Tuesday asked district medical authorities to monitor influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI)
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Parl stresses on need to evolve strategies to develop next-gen vaccines
The ICMR-National Institute of Virology has been regularly undertaking studies to understand the protective efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines against emerging variants
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Only 18% tested, India risks undetected community spread of JN.1: Study
JN.1 cases have been detected in the US, China, and India. Official figures from India show just over 1700 active cases nationwide
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WHO classifies 'low' risk JN.1 coronavirus strain as 'variant of interest'
The United Nations agency said current vaccines continue to protect against severe disease and death from JN.1 and other circulating variants of the COVID-19 virus
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Another Covid surge
Authorities should keep an eye on the new variant
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Kerala Covid-19 update: 1,634 active cases, 1 death reported in state
Health Minister Veena George said that 1,957 oxygen beds, 2,454 ICU beds, and 937 ICU beds with ventilators have been arranged in Kerala
Centre's guidelines on new Covid-19 variant implemented in MP: CM Yadav
On Monday, the Centre asked states and Union Territories to maintain constant vigil amid the rise in COVID-19 cases and the detection of the first case of the new JN.1 variant in the country
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India on alert as JN.1 Covid variant emerges, active cases surge to 1,828
MoH issues advisories to states. Karnataka brings back mask rule for senior citizens after Kerala sees spike in cases
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Covid-19: Karnataka asks people over 60 years of age to mask up
Covid-19 cases: Authorities in Karnataka have been on a state of vigil as reports suggested that the number of active coronavirus cases in Kerala rose to around 1,144 on Sunday
Masks return as Singapore sees Covid-19 uptick, rise in hospitalisations
Covid-19 cases: The Singapore government stated that the dominant strain causing these infections has been identified as JN.1, a sublineage of BA.2.86
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JN.1 detected in Kerala: All you need to know about the Covid variant
The JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19, first identified in Luxembourg and since spreading to several countries, is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86)
Covid-19 variant JN.1 in Kerala: 4 deaths reported, Karnataka on alert
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao ruled out the need to restrict movement on the border at present amid the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala
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Another COVID-19 variant JN.1 found in Kerala; check symptoms, treatment
The new COVID-19 variant has been found in Kerala district recently. The variants' symptoms are relatively mild and the cases of hospitalisation are less, check details here
WHO urges members to continue surveillance amid rising respiratory diseases
The global body also shared a video of its Covid-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, who explained the reason for the recent surges and what precautions can be taken
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