COVID-19 Sub Variant JN.1 Live News: No need to worry, says Kerala Health Minister on JN.1 subvariant; K’… – Economic Times

12:48:38 PM IST, 18 December 2023

Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, accused the state government on Monday of not taking any steps to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the southern state. Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan said that even though 89 per cent of the COVID cases in the country are in the state, the Kerala government has not provided clear information about the action taken. "The spread of COVID-19 is intensifying in the state. However, the government has not yet issued any clear statements on this," the Congress leader alleged. He further stated that at the national level, the Ministry of Health reports that out of more than 1,800 cases in the country, over 1,600 cases have been reported in Kerala.

12:09:15 PM IST, 18 December 2023

11:29:00 AM IST, 18 December 2023

China is facing a shortage of blood -- a problem blamed on the current spike in respiratory illness, the cold snap and a fall in the number of donors, the media reported. Local authorities and blood centres in several of the biggest provinces, including Henan, Shandong, Fujian, Hubei and Shanxi, have warned of a sharp drop in the number of donations and appealed for people to contribute, South China Morning Post reported. According to state-controlled news outlet ThePaper.cn, blood stocks in Xinxiang, a city in Henan province, were running so low that they threatened the supply for operations and other hospital needs, SCMP reported. The city's publicity department and local Red Cross Society issued an urgent appeal on Friday, saying demand was surging but fewer people were donating because it was winter. Yuncheng, a city in the central province of Shanxi, issued a similar appeal for donors, saying donations had fallen dramatically after temperatures "dropped off a cliff" while respiratory illnesses surged.

11:04:11 AM IST, 18 December 2023

People hospitalised with seasonal influenza can suffer long-term, negative health effects, especially involving their lungs and airways, much like the effects of long Covid, according to a study. The research, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, compared the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu. It shows that in the 18 months after infection, patients hospitalised for either COVID-19 or seasonal influenza faced an increased risk of death, hospital readmission, and health problems in many organ systems.

10:40:24 AM IST, 18 December 2023

The vast majority of cases are infected by the JN.1 variant, a sublineage of BA.2.86.

10:34:57 AM IST, 18 December 2023

Estonia's prime minister has tested positive for COVID, leading to the cancellation of Sunday's meeting between the leaders of the Baltic states and Poland's new prime minister, Donald Tusk, the Polish government said on X. Tusk had said he would meet the leaders in Estonia, including Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, to discuss the Ukraine war and safe borders.

10:27:41 AM IST, 18 December 2023

India logged 335 new COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases increased to 1,701, according to the Union health ministry. India's COVID-19 caseload stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,04,816). The death toll climbed to 5,33,316 as five more people -- four in Kerala and one in Uttar Pradesh -- succumbed to the viral disease, the data updated at 8 am stated. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,69,799. The national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. The case fatality rate stands at 1.19 per cent.

10:23:41 AM IST, 18 December 2023

10:21:42 AM IST, 18 December 2023

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing. The global body also shared a video of its COVID-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, who explained the reason for the recent surges and what precautions can be taken. "Dr @mvankerkhove talks about the current surge in respiratory diseases #COVID19 and JN.1 subvariant. WHO continues to assess the situation. Follow WHO's public health advice to keep your families and friends safe during this holiday season," WHO posted on X (formerly Twitter).

10:03:58 AM IST, 18 December 2023

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar described anti-national narratives as a Covid virus and said they have to be neutralised. He was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural function of 8th three-day international seminar on 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam: Shrimad Bhagwadgita & Global Unity' organised by Kurukshetra University and Kurukshetra Development Board. The event was organised in Kurukshetra as part of the ongoing International Gita Festival there. Dhankhar said either in a planned way or due to lack of understanding, a few people take pleasure in floating anti-national narratives. "It should not happen. You blunt it (such narratives). It is like a Covid virus that has to be neutralised," he said.

09:38:10 AM IST, 18 December 2023

The reported symptoms encompass fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and, in certain instances, mild gastrointestinal symptoms. Health authorities stress that the majority of patients exhibit these mild upper respiratory symptoms, typically showing improvement within four to five days.

09:37:28 AM IST, 18 December 2023

While the majority of cases in Kerala are described as clinically mild, health authorities underscore the significance of maintaining continuous vigilance and preparedness to adeptly address the developing situation associated with COVID-19 variants.

09:34:39 AM IST, 18 December 2023

The Union Ministry of Health has taken proactive measures in response to the detection of a case involving the JN.1 subvariant of COVID in Kerala during the routine surveillance conducted by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).A simulated drill is currently in progress in health facilities nationwide to assess public health and hospital preparedness. District collectors are overseeing this exercise, which commenced on December 13 and is slated for conclusion by December 18, 2023.

09:30:10 AM IST, 18 December 2023

Amid the rise in respiratory illnesses and the emergence of the new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized that the virus is undergoing evolution and mutation. The organization called on member states to maintain robust surveillance and share sequencing data.The WHO also disseminated a video featuring Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead on COVID-19, providing insights into the reasons behind the recent upsurge in cases and recommending precautionary measures.

09:28:37 AM IST, 18 December 2023

In the face of escalating COVID cases in Kerala, which includes the identification of a case involving the subvariant JN.1, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao dismissed the current necessity to impose movement restrictions at the border. He emphasized that the government has implemented comprehensive precautionary measures to address the situation.

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