Covid-19 JN.1 Subvariant New Cases Live News Updates: With Odisha reporting 14 new COVID-19 cases this month, the state government has asked all government-run medical colleges and chief district medical officers to increase surveillance, testing and preparedness for potential surge of the virus.Public Health Director Niranjan Mishra in a letter to all medical colleges and CDMOs said: "The recent rise in COVID-19 cases across India necessitates immediate and proactive measures to combat any surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. In continuation of the earlier communication, you are requested to implement the action points given therein and to remain alert to meet any exigency".The state government said that ILI (influenza-like illness), and SARI (severe acute respiratory infection) surveillance should be increased and testing to be made available in every health institution.For those found positive, it said home isolation protocol is to be strictly followed and necessary treat