A total of 1,378 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been recorded in India, with Maharashtra and Karnataka having the highest number of cases. Manipur is the latest state to detect the variant. The Indian government has urged states to maintain vigilance and comply with surveillance guidelines. The World Health Organisation classifies JN.1 as a "variant of interest" with low global public health risk.
The new cases have pushed the active caseload to 4,309, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country also reported three new deaths due to the virus, with one fatality each in Kerala, Karnataka, and Bihar.