The Indian government is directing states to send samples of all COVID-19 test swabs for whole genome sequencing to monitor concerning variants of the virus.
Dr Randeep Guleria, former AIIMS director, stated that the new Covid sub-variant JN.1 is spreading rapidly but not causing severe infections or hospitalizations.
New Delhi, Dec 23(PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the active cases have increased to 3,420, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.