It has been three weeks since the first case related to COVID JN.1 variant in India was detected and until now a total of 157 cases have been detected. Of the total number of JN.1 variant cases 141 COVID cases were recorded in December, while 16 such cases were detected in November.
The government has urged hospitals to increase testing and surveillance. As per the INSACOG's data updated on Thursday, the highest number of cases have been reported in Kerala, followed by Gujarat.