Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:56am on 20 Dec 2023,Wednesday Health & Wellness
India's Covid-19 cases hit a seven-month high of 614 on Wednesday, along with 3 deaths, sounding alarm bells. The surge is linked to the JN.1 sub-variant detected first in Kerala. With cases rising, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired an urgent review meeting asking states to remain vigilant against new strains and conduct mock drills every quarter for efficient coordination. Total active cases stand at 2,300 currently. Mandaviya advised tracking variants via genome sequencing and managing public information to avoid panic. Experts highlighted 16 recent deaths were those with comorbidities and outbreaks localized so far. The spike after sustained decline and emergence of new sub-variants warrants stepping up surveillance and preparedness.
