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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"
 "Be alert but don't panic: Mandaviya after reviewing Covid-19 situation")
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
 "Parl stresses on need to evolve strategies to develop next-gen vaccines")
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
 "Only 18% tested, India risks undetected community spread of JN.1: Study")
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
 "WHO classifies 'low' risk JN.1 coronavirus strain as 'variant of interest'")
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
 "Centre's guidelines on new Covid-19 variant implemented in MP: CM Yadav")
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
 "India on alert as JN.1 Covid variant emerges, active cases surge to 1,828")
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
 "Masks return as Singapore sees Covid-19 uptick, rise in hospitalisations")
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)
 "JN.1 detected in Kerala: All you need to know about the Covid variant")
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
 "Covid-19 variant JN.1 in Kerala: 4 deaths reported, Karnataka on alert")
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
 "WHO urges members to continue surveillance amid rising respiratory diseases")
Kerala reports 4 Covid deaths as cases spike, MoHFW conducts mock drill
Nothing to worry about, says state health minister
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India records 339 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload rises to 1,492
India recorded a single-day rise of 339 new COVID-19 infections while the active caseload rose to 1,492, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
 "India records 339 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload rises to 1,492")
Sub-strain of Coronavirus JN.1 detected in Kerala woman on Dec 8: Official
A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in Kerala on December 8, official sources said on Saturday. The sample from a 79-year-old woman had returned a positive result in an RT-PCR test on No
Singaporeans encouraged to wear face mask following spike in Covid cases
The ministry said on Friday that the estimated number of COVID-19 cases from December 3 to 9 increased to 56,043, a 75 per cent jump compared with 32,035 cases in the previous week
 "Singaporeans encouraged to wear face mask following spike in Covid cases")
Delivering Covid vax to respiratory tract may give better protection: Study
The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives, researchers said