Travel operators and associations have not yet seen any cancellation or change of plans for international due to surge in Covid cases across the globe. Also, India remains one of the fastest growing markets for many overseas destinations.
India experienced a single-day increase in Covid-19 infections, with active cases reaching 3,742. A new strain, "JN.1," has been detected, but it is not driving the surge. From November to now, only 22 cases have been reported, less than 1%. Experts say there is no increase in hospitalization, severity, or fatalities.
A case of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 currently spreading in the United States and China, has also been found in Kerala as part of the ongoing routine surveillance by INSACOG
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