JN.1 Covid Variant: India's active Covid caseload at 2,669 as cases surge | Kerala Covid | Oneindia

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India on Thursday reported 358 new COVID-19 cases with six deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry data said. Out of 358, Kerala has recorded 300 fresh cases. It is followed by Karnataka (13), Tamil Nadu (12), Gujarat (11), Maharashtra (10) and Telangana (5). However, the active cases in Kerala have now surpassed 2000. According to the released data, the death toll due to the COVID-19 has risen to 533,327.

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00:00 India on Thursday reported 358 new COVID-19 cases, with six deaths in the last 24 hours,

00:09 the Union Health Ministry data said.

00:11 Out of 358, Kerala has recorded 300 fresh cases.

00:16 It is followed by Karnataka 13, Tamil Nadu 12, Gujarat 11, Maharashtra 10 and Telangana

00:21 5.

00:23 However, the active cases in Kerala have now surpassed 2,000, according to the released

00:28 data, the death toll due to COVID-19 has risen to 5,33,327.

00:33 Similarly, the fresh infections were mainly reported from Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat,

00:38 Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

00:40 The number of people who have recuperated from the disease increased to 4,44,70,576

00:46 and the national recovery rate was pegged at 98.81%, according to the Health Ministry's

00:51 website.

00:53 The surge in COVID-19 cases and fatalities across various regions prompted the Union

00:57 Health Ministry to conduct a review meeting on Wednesday.

00:59 Chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavya, the meeting underscored the importance

01:03 of vigilance and readiness against new and evolving strains of COVID-19.

01:07 Mandavya emphasized the necessity for collaborative efforts between the central and state authorities

01:12 to ensure effective virus management.

01:14 Advocating for regular mock trials at both levels in the exchange of best practices,

01:18 he urged proactive measures.

01:20 States have received directives to closely monitor emerging evidence related to COVID-19

01:25 cases, symptoms and case severity, facilitating informed and targeted public health responses.

01:31 India has confirmed 21 cases of the new JN.1 coronavirus variant across the country, according

01:36 to Dr. V.K.

01:37 Paul, Niti Aayog member on Wednesday.

01:40 Despite this, he emphasized that there is no cause for panic as available treatments

01:44 are effective and the infection tends to be mild.

01:47 Paul highlighted that viruses naturally mutate and the scientific community in India is closely

01:51 studying the new variant.

01:53 He stressed the importance of states increasing testing and strengthening surveillance systems.

01:58 Approximately 91-92% of those infected are choosing home-based treatment.

02:02 In response to the new variant, several states, including West Bengal, are proactively enhancing

02:06 preparedness and surveillance systems to address potential scenarios.

02:10 The West Bengal Health Department in particular will continue its surveillance of influenza-like

02:14 illness and severe acute respiratory infections cases in alignment with central guidelines.

02:20 Gujarat Health Minister Rishikesh Patel also advised people to remain vigilant and not

02:25 panic and said the state currently has 13 active COVID cases.

02:29 Similarly, Delhi Health Minister Sourabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday asserted that the city government

02:33 is totally alert to tackle the issue and it will ramp up genome surveillance.

02:37 Bharadwaj said that oxygen cylinders, ventilator beds and other requirements are being reviewed

02:42 again.

02:43 [Music]

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