Certain groups should be more cautious, especially the 60-plus population, and the population which suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension.
Considering the limited available evidence, the additional public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low at the global level, Singh said.
Covid India cases LIVE updates: The announcement about the increasing numbers of the new sub-variant came as the Health Ministry reported a spike in cases.