First case of JN.1 variant reported in Maharashtra
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By: Pune Pulse
December 21, 2023
Sindhudurg in Maharashtra reported the first case of the Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 on Wednesday. Hasan Mushrif, the minister of medical education for Maharashtra, has advised all hospitals and medical colleges in the state to remain ready as cases of the new COVID-19 variant are becoming more widespread across the nation and the Union health ministry is requesting states to increase testing and surveillance.
Maharashtra, meanwhile, reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, which was one of the highest daily totals in months.
As per information, in the entire nation, 21 cases of the JN.1 variant have been found so far. However, the first JN.1 case of Maharashtra has been found in Sindhudurg where a 41-year-old man tested positive for the variant. The patient, who had previously traveled from Goa, has made a full recovery with no issues.
There are now 45 active SARS-CoV-2 cases in the state after 14 new cases were reported on Wednesday. With 27 patients, Mumbai has the most active cases out of all of them, followed by Thane and Pune, each with eight cases in a district.
Earlier, following the reports of the Covid-19 virus’s JN.1 subtype in Kerala, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) moved quickly to guarantee readiness and attentiveness in light of the changing circumstances – https://stage.mypunepulse.com/jn-1-variant-of-covid-19-pmc-takes-precautionary-measures-urges-to-wear-mask/
The PMC has urged citizens to wear masks.
Shreyas Vange
