COVID-19: 10 latest news updates; Kerala leads in active cases, Himachal’s advisory, JN.1 variant in Karnataka and more
coronavirus symptoms and be careful. They advised anyone with cold, fever or cough symptoms to get tested. Dr.
Sanjeev Kumar from Una also recommended wearing masks. Doctors said people with flu, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache or fever should get an RT-PCR test right away. Karnataka's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao reported 34 cases of the JN.1 COVID-19 variant in the state.
He said the situation is under control and not worrying. He recommended social distancing. Out of 430 active cases, most are in home isolation, with a few in hospitals and 7-8 in ICU.
Most cases are in Bengaluru. Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has asked people not to worry. "No need to panic about Covid.
Everything is fine now. Our health minister will update," he said. Basanagouda Patil Yatnal will reveal details about a “Covid scam" worth ₹40,000 crore if the party expels him, the BJP MLA has threatened.
According to him, the Karnataka BJP government - led by B S Yediyurappa - “looted" thousands of crores during the COVID-19 peak. Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has said that Delhi's Covid positivity rate is about 1%. He advised people not to panic but to be cautious during the winter festivals.
He also mentioned that more genome sequencing of coronavirus-positive samples is being done. A new COVID-19 case was found in Khurda district, Odisha, as reported by a health official. This increased the state's total to three cases The first two cases were in Cuttack district.
All three people have mild symptoms and are being treated at home. They are in stable condition. The Karnataka government's sub-committee on coronavirus has decided on several measures due to rising COVID cases and JN.1 infections.
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