ALERT: India Records 841 Cases Of The New COVID Variant.

India recorded 841 COVID-19 instances, the most in over seven months, while the active caseload increased to 4,309 from 3,997 the previous day. Three deaths were reported in Kerala, Karnataka, and Bihar.

India registered 841 new COVID-19 cases, the largest daily increase in the previous 227 days, or more than seven months.

The active caseload increased to 4,309 from 3,997 the previous day. The virus also claimed three new lives in the country, with one death each in Kerala, Karnataka, and Bihar.

Instances increased after a period of relatively low infection rates, with daily instances falling into the double digits until December 5. The advent of the coronavirus JN.1 subvariant, as well as colder temperatures, have both contributed to the recent increase in cases.

India has reported 4.50 crore (4,50,13,272) cases and 5,33,361 deaths since the COVID outbreak in January 2020.

Despite the recent surge in cases, India’s recovery rate remained high at 98.81%, with 4.44 crore (4,44,75,602) persons recovering from the disease.

The government has provided over 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccinations as part of its statewide vaccination campaign, according to the health ministry.

As the country prepares to ring in the new year, health officials remain vigilant, continuously monitoring the situation and advising residents to follow COVID-19 safety rules to avoid the virus from spreading further.

Experts have encouraged people with comorbidities and the elderly to avoid crowded locations and wear face masks, while claiming that there is no immediate need to implement public health measures.

As of Friday, 178 instances of JN.1 sub-variant have been reported from nine states, with Goa reporting the most cases with 47, followed by 41 in Kerala.

The increase in infections followed a period of very low infection rates, with daily cases falling into the double digits until December 5. The advent of the coronavirus JN.1 subvariant, as well as colder temperatures, have both contributed to the recent increase in cases.

Experts have encouraged people with comorbidities and the elderly to avoid crowded locations and wear face masks, while claiming that there is no immediate need to implement public health measures.

So far, 196 JN.1 cases have been documented in 10 states and Union Territories (UTs), according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). Kerala had the most cases (83), followed by Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (8), Maharashtra (7), Rajasthan (5), and Tamil Nadu (4).