The increase in the number of Covid-19 cases has coincided with a spike in JN.1 cases. At least 162 cases of the new variant have been detected in India so far.
COVID-19 in India news: While the number of active cases in India stood at 4,170 on Tuesday, the total death toll reached 5.33 lakh, as per the Union Health Ministry data.
Centre warns states about the new variant of Covid-19: The Union health ministry in India has urged states and Union Territories to closely monitor cases of influenza-like illnesses and conduct proper testing, following a rise in Covid-19 cases in Kerala. The ministry has also requested that all positive samples be sent for whole genome sequencing.
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In its weekly update, the UN agency said that nations reported nearly 1.5 million new cases from July 10 to August 6, an 80 per cent increase compared to the previous 28 days