Bhopal: COVID has knocked once again in Madhya Pradesh. Actually, a couple has been found COVID infected in Indore. The COVID infected person had returned from Maldives just a few days ago. The health department is on alert mode after finding the patient. The sample has been sent to Bhopal AIIMS to test the new variant of COVID.
The woman came positive a week ago after which she was admitted to the hospital. After recovery, she was discharged from the hospital yesterday. However, the new variant of Covid JN-1 has not been confirmed yet in both patients. The sample was sent to Bhopal AIIMS to test the new variant of Corona. The health department is on alert mode after finding the patient. Genome sequencing will also be done if needed.
Earlier on December 16, a new COVID sub-variant JN.1 was identified in a woman in Kerala, raising concerns and emphasizing the need for alertness. The Union Ministry of Health on 16 December initiated preparedness measures after the case was identified in Kerela. A mock drill is underway in health facilities across states, evaluating public health and hospital readiness. This exercise, overseen by district collectors, commenced on December 13 and is scheduled for completion by December 18, 2023.
The JN.1 variant of COVID is considered to be the Omicron subvariant BA.2.86 or Pirola. It was first detected in the United States in September 2023. As per a report, on 15 December, China reported several cases of this variant. Chinese authorities claimed that the prevalence level of JN.1 is currently ‘very low’ in that country. However, they refused to rule out the possibility of it becoming the dominant strain in China due to factors including imported cases, as per the report.
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