Kerala detects new COVID-19 variant JN.1 case; know about symptoms, precautions, more

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Kerala is the latest location where the coronavirus strain JN.1 was discovered. On December 8, the case was identified in an RT-PCR-positive sample. Here's all you need to know about the new Covid variant.

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Published on December 20, 2023 -  03:55
JN.1 Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’: India detects 21 cases across three states | Oneindia News
As the nation sees another surge in Covid cases, a new sub-variant of the virus, identified as JN.1, is making headlines with 21 reported cases across different states. The sub-variant, a descendant of the Omicron lineage, has swiftly spread, with cases confirmed in the states of Goa, Kerala, and Maharashtra. Goa leads the count with 19 reported cases, while Kerala and Maharashtra have each reported one case of the JN.1 sub-variant. #JN1 #Covid19 #CentreAdvisory #Omicron #OmicronSubVariant #Coronavirus #UnionHealthMinistry #Kerala #KeralaCovidCases

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