Decrease in the number of active cases and 441 new coronavirus cases across the nation in a 24-hour period

Corona Cases: On Saturday, 441 additional cases were reported nationwide. In all, 12 Indian states have reported 827 occurrences of COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 as of January 11. Maharashtra had the highest number of cases (250), followed by Karnataka (199) and Kerala (155). Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Odisha, and Haryana are among the other states that have reported incidents.

Jan 13, 2024 - 19:16
Decrease in the number of active cases and 441 new coronavirus cases across the nation in a 24-hour period

On Saturday, 441 new instances of coronavirus were reported around the nation. No deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 5,33,412 people have died in the nation to date. Concurrently, there are now 3,238 active cases overall, down from 3,919 on Monday.

Since the beginning of the outbreak in January 2020, there have been 4,50,20,942 coronavirus cases in India overall, and 5,33,412 deaths have resulted from the virus. In all, 12 Indian states have reported 827 occurrences of COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 as of January 11. Maharashtra recorded the most instances, 250, followed by Karnataka with 199 and Kerala with 155.

Other states that have reported cases include Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Odisha and Haryana. Monitoring and further assessment of the spread of this sub-variant continues. Let us tell you that the new JN.1 sub-variant is a descendant of the Omicron subvariant known as BA.2.86 or Pirola, Kerala is the first state to report this case. In a related development, the JN.1 sub-variant of the Omicron strain has emerged rapidly. Has become the dominant version in the state of Maharashtra.

Based on recent genetic analyses of coronavirus samples collected in January, nearly all cases in the state are linked to the JN.1 subvariant. Every one of the 21 city samples that were sequenced genetically tested positive for the JN.1 subvariant.

According to INSACOG data, the JN.1 variation was found in 239 Covid cases in December 2023 and 24 in November 2023. Over 4.4 crore individuals have recovered from COVID-19, indicating a 98.81 per cent national recovery rate. Based on the information that is currently accessible, the nation has given out 220.67 crore doses of the Covid vaccination.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Content Writer