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Covid Highlights — 22 JN.1 Variant Cases Reported In India Till December 21: Report

Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in various regions, the central government has directed states to intensify surveillance. Stay updated with the latest developments on Covid cases here.

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Covid Highlights — 22 JN.1 Variant Cases Reported In India Till December 21: Report

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22:55 PM (IST)  •  22 Dec 2023

Covid LIVE — Gurugram reports its second case

 The Gurugram health department has swung into action after a second case of Covid was confirmed here on Friday, officials said. All adequate arrangements have been made by the health department to check the spread of the disease, they said. The situation in the district regarding Covid is under control. All adequate arrangements have been made by the health department, said Dr Virendra Yadav, Civil Surgeon, Gurugram. According to a health official, a 42-year-old woman tested Covid positive on Friday. The health department did not find any previous travel history of the patient. The health department said the Covid patient, who has mild symptoms, is being treated in home isolation. (PTI)

22:15 PM (IST)  •  22 Dec 2023

Covid LIVE — Rajasthan reports 6 new cases, health dept forms team to prevent disease spread

Six new cases of Covid infection and one related death were reported in Rajasthan on Friday, the state medical and health department said. One patient died in Dausa due to Covid infection on Friday, a statement issued here said.  According to the department, the fresh six cases took the active Covid caseload in the state to 10. Three of these new cases were reported in Jaipur, and one each in Alwar, Dholpur and Jodhpur, it said. The samples of 683 patients were taken for testing on Friday, the statement added. Meanwhile, a state-level team has been constituted for the prevention and control of Covid infection, amid a rise in cases across the country. Shubhra Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of Medical and Health Department, issued an order to constitute a state-level team for Covid management, according to an official statement issued here on Friday. Singh said the team is being formed in view of the rise in number of Covid infections in other states, including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. Medical Education Commissioner Shivprasad Nakate has been appointed as the nodal officer of the 'State Covid Management Committee', the statement said. This committee will carry out necessary activities in the state for the prevention and control of Covid infection, it added. (PTI) 

21:42 PM (IST)  •  22 Dec 2023

Covid LIVE — Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji Sawant on preparations in state

Pune:  On the preparations for new Covid JN.1 variant, Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji Sawant says, "We have total isolation beds near about 22,445, oxygen beds 35,000, ICU beds near about 10,000, ventilators beds near about 6,500...so there is no fear. The information we received about the variant says that it's not that dangerous." (ANI)

19:12 PM (IST)  •  22 Dec 2023

Covid LIVE — Bihar CM Nitish Kumar holds review meeting with officials

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav hold a review meeting with officials regarding the COVID-19 situation, ANI reported.

18:19 PM (IST)  •  22 Dec 2023

Covid LIVE: 22 JN.1 variant cases reported in India till December 21 - Report

A total of 22 JN.1 COVID variant cases were reported in India till December 21. No clustering of COVID-19 reported so far, all cases have mild symptoms, ANI reported citing Official sources.

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