Several states have been reporting an uptick in the number of Covid cases over the last few weeks and nine states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.
Recent Covid-19 tests revealed that two residents of Patna, Bihar, tested positive. In the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (IGIMS) in Patna, one patient tested positive, but in the ESIC Hospital in Bihta, another patient was confirmed to have the virus.
According to the Union Health Ministry, India recorded 594 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, raising the total number of active cases to 2,669 from 2,311 the previous day.