A total of 196 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country so far, with Odisha joining the list of states that have detected the presence of the variant, according to the INSACOG's (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium) data updated on January 1.
Ten states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.
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