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There are 814 SARS-CoV-2 sequences of JN.1 across 18 states and UTs while its sub-lineage JN.1.1 has been detected in 943 cases, according to the data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).

The number of cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till January 7 rose to 682, official sources said on Monday.

The active cases have increased to 4,002, while the country's overall COVID case tally stands at over 4.5 crore (4,50,18,792).

Notably, the JN.1 sub-variant is a descendant of the Omicron subvariant known as BA.2.86 or Pirola. The first case of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 was reported in Kerala.

Six new fatalities -- two from Maharashtra and one each from Karanataka, Kerala, West Bengal, and Delhi -- were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

Detailing the current coronavirus situation in Puducherry, Sriramulu said that six people were in home isolation after they tested positive for the virus. 

The number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release.

According to Superintendent, Niloufer Hospital, Dr Usha Rani, the baby boy is stable and improving gradually.

The officials informed YS Jagan Mohan Reddy that symptomatic patients were being tested in government hospitals and positive samples were being dispatched to the genome laboratory in Vijayawada for further analysis.

Senior health officials have also urged people, especially those in the vulnerable age group, to take precautions during the ongoing chilly weather conditions.

The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,037, the data updated at 8 am stated. 

The country's Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,97,466).

The active cases have been recorded at 1,475, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

India logged 33 fresh coronavirus infections in a day while the active cases were recorded at 1,436, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

Coronaviruses can use multiple doors to enter cells, potentially explaining how they are so good at infecting different species, according to a study

According to Union Health Ministry on Saturday COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent

A sum of Rs 5 lakh has been kept aside as fixed deposit for each of the 869 children who became orphans due to COVID-19 in Maharashtra.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,61,625 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.

India has recorded 24 new Covid infections, the lowest since January 2020 when the first case of the virus was reported in Kerala.

The death toll was recorded at 5,31,907, the data updated at 8 am stated.