A total of 63 COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country. Goa reported the highest number of 34 COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases in the country.
India has recorded 594 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases increased to 2,669 from 2,311. The death toll climbed to 5,33,327 with six more people three from Kerala, two from Karnataka and one from Punjab succumbing to the viral disease.
The surge in COVID-19 cases in neighbouring China driven in particular by the Omicron sub-variant BF.7 has prompted the Central Government to take cognizance of a possible COVID winter wave in India. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya have urged people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated against COVID, amid rising Coronavirus cases
COVID-19: A decrease of 6,194 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The active cases comprise 0.25 per cent of the total infections, the ministry said.