Following the identification of the initial case of the Coronavirus sub-variant JN.1 in Kerala, several states in the country have witnessed a rise in Covid cases. Insacog, the central government's consortium of laboratories, has detected 19 sequences of the JN.1 sub-variant, a descendant of BA.2.86 - one in Maharashtra and 18 in Goa. India recorded its highest daily count of new coronavirus infections since May 21, with 614 reported cases, as per the updated data from the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. The active cases have surged to 2,311. The death toll reached 5,33,321, including three deaths reported from Kerala in the past 24 hours.
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00:00 Following the identification of the initial case of the coronavirus sub-variant JN.1 in
00:07 Kerala, several states in the country have witnessed a rise in COVID cases.
00:12 In Sikog, the central government's consortium of laboratories has detected 19 sequences
00:18 of the JN.1 sub-variant, a descendant of BA.2.86, 1 in Maharashtra and 18 in Goa.
00:26 India recorded its highest daily count of new coronavirus infections since May 21, with
00:32 614 reported cases, as per the updated data from the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
00:38 The active cases have surged to 2,311.
00:42 The death toll reached 5,33,321, including three deaths reported from Kerala in the past
00:49 24 hours.
00:50 Within the span of 24 hours, Kerala registered 292 fresh COVID infections and three deaths,
00:57 contributing to the nationwide count.
00:59 Among the 341 new COVID infections reported across the country on Wednesday, the majority
01:04 originated in Kerala.
01:06 This brings the total number of active cases in India to 2,311, as per information from
01:11 the ministry website.
01:13 Notably, the three new deaths reported in Kerala add to the total of 72,056 COVID-related
01:19 fatalities in the state since the outbreak began three years ago.
01:23 The total tally of deaths related to COVID-19 infections stands at 5,33,321, while the number
01:30 of discharged persons is at 4,44,70,346.
01:36 Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday held a high-level review meeting
01:41 with representatives of all states and Union territories on the preparedness of health
01:45 services in the backdrop of the recent upsurge in COVID cases in various states.
01:49 Speaking at the meeting, Mandaviya said, "It is time to work together with the whole of
01:53 government approach.
01:55 We need to be on the alert, but there is no need to panic.
01:58 It's important to be prepared with mock drills of hospital preparedness, increased surveillance
02:02 and effective communication with people.
02:05 A mock drill should be done in all hospitals once every three months.
02:09 I assure all the support of the Centre to States.
02:12 Health is not an area of politics."
02:14 The World Health Organization has conveyed that symptoms associated with the new COVID
02:18 variant are generally of mild to moderate severity.
02:21 Designated as a variant of interest by the United Nations Health Organization, the COVID
02:26 strain's symptoms may include fever, a runny nose, sore throat and headaches.
02:30 Most individuals affected by this variant display mild upper respiratory symptoms, with
02:35 noticeable improvement usually occurring within four to five days.
02:39 In rare cases, individuals infected with the JN.1 variant may also experience gastrointestinal
02:44 issues leading to changes in digestive health, according to information from the WHO.
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