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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

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

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

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"

States gear up as Covid surges: Big hospitals ready, smaller ones concerned

States have started issuing fresh guidelines as cases continue to rise

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

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

Non-standard drugs supply in Delhi govt hospitals: L-G calls for CBI probe

The Raj Niwas officials said that in a note to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, the Lt Governor mentioned that it is concerning that these medicines are being given to lakhs of patients

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

Shot stories: Meet Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella, the man behind Covaxin

As the pandemic raged, India developed its own vaccine. Those weren't easy days, Ella, the man behind Covaxin, tells Sohini Das

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

JN.1 outbreak: As new cases rise, 10 things you must know about new variant

JN.1 Covid variant: On Friday, a new Covid-19 case was reported in Noida, the first in many months. The patient, a 54-year-old male who lives in Noida, works at a multinational firm in Gurugram

Kerala records 265 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

The state reported 300 new Covid-19 infections and three deaths due to the disease on Thursday

Noida reports first Covid-19 case in months as man tests positive

"His test sample has been sent to Delhi for genome sequencing. The result is awaited," Sharma said

Number of fresh Covid cases in Singapore jumped to 965 in past week

The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Singapore jumped to 965 in the past week, up from 763 the previous week

6 deaths reported as Covid cases rise to 2,669, Kerala tops list: Govt

Karnataka forms sub-committee to oversee Covid preparation

3 deaths, 300 fresh Covid cases in Kerala; active cases in state at 2,341

The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 211

2 Covid-related deaths reported in Karnataka; 92 active cases in state

Two Covid-19 related deaths and 20 fresh cases were reported in Karnataka, according to a Health bulletin issued on Wednesday

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

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