Covid-19 JN.1 Variant Cases Live News Updates: Singapore reported a notable rise in COVID-19 cases, with an increase from 763 to 965 new cases reported in the past week. Concurrently, the number of patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission increased from 23 to 32 during the same period. According to Thursday s report by TODAY newspaper, these figures mark the highest weekly hospitalization and ICU admission rates for COVID-19 patients in 2023.The predominant strain responsible for most infections is identified as JN.1, a sublineage of the Omicron variant s subvariant BA.2.86. Winter conditions in the northern hemisphere, coupled with a growing trend of people opting not to wear masks, have contributed to the upswing in COVID-19 cases, as highlighted by experts cited in the TODAY report.Despite these concerning trends, the Ministry of Health (MOH) stated that, based on available international and domestic data, there is currently no conclusive evidence indicating that BA.2.
Bengaluru News Live Updates (December 22): Meanwhile, as the number of infections rises, the Karnataka government has made masks mandatory for senior citizens above 60 years of age.
Coronavirus in Kerala: After taking stock of the situation, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said there was nothing to be worried about as the state was well prepared to handle the virus infection.