WHO classifies JN.1 as 'variant of interest' amid sharp uptick in Covid-19 cases
risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low," WHO said. The development comes as the cases of Covid-19 are witnessing a sharp surge across the world including India. Earlier, the WHO asked the nations to remain vigilant against the JN.1 Covid variant and warned against the evolving nature of the Covid-19 virus.
In India, the JN.1 variant of Covid-19 has alerted the health authorities after Kerala witnessed a rise in number of Covid-19 cases. As per the reports, the symptoms of the virus do not seem to be severe for now, but the Centre has issued an advisory in the wake of the upcoming festive season. "Considering the upcoming festive season, there is a need to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimize the risk of increase in transmission of the disease by adherence to the maintenance of respiratory hygiene", the advisory read.
Following a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, the health authorities of several states in India are working in alert mode. In Delhi, the doctors are advising patients to wear masks and follow the Covid appropriate behaviour during the upcoming festive season. As per the reports, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will also check the preparedness of health facilities in the national capital on Wednesday.
The newly elected Telangana government also issued an alert to all hospitals in the state regarding the JN.1 variant of the Covid-19 virus. "JN.1 is a subvariant of Omicron. There were many cases in Kerala.
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