1. India recorded 335 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday.
2. The active caseload rose to 1,701, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.
3. The country reported five deaths, with four occurring in Kerala, where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 has been detected, and one in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Dec 18: India recorded 335 fresh COVID-19 infections on Sunday, with the active caseload rising to 1,701, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.
The country reported five deaths, with four occurring in Kerala, where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 has been detected, and one in Uttar Pradesh.
As per the Health Ministry data, the total Covid caseload in India is now 4.50 crore (4,50,04,816), and the number of recoveries stands at 4.46 crore (4,44,69,799), contributing to a national recovery rate of 98.81 percent.
The case fatality rate is 1.19 percent, with 5,33,316 reported deaths due to Covid-19. The administration of COVID-19 vaccines in the country has reached 220.67 crore doses, according to the ministry’s website.
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In Kerala, a case of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in a 79-year-old woman as part of routine surveillance conducted by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
The case was identified in an RT-PCR positive sample from Karakulam in Thiruvananthapuram district on December 8. The woman, who tested positive on November 18, had mild symptoms of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and has since recovered.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George reassured the public that the sub-variant JN.1 was not a cause for concern.
She explained that the variant had been detected months ago in Indian passengers screened at the Singapore airport and emphasized that there was no need for worry. While urging caution, especially for those with comorbidities, the minister assured that the situation is being closely monitored.
