In a Monday update, India’s COVID-19 active caseload rose to 1,828, with one death recorded in Kerala. The national recovery rate remains robust at 98.81%, and a total of 220.67 crore vaccine doses have been administered. The Health Ministry continues to closely monitor the situation, providing regular updates to ensure public awareness and safety.
India reported 335 new coronavirus cases and five fatalities on Sunday. The Union Health Ministry data revealed that four individuals succumbed to COVID-19 in Kerala, while one person lost their life in Uttar Pradesh. The total number of active cases surpassed 1,700, reaching 1,701.
As of the latest data, India’s overall caseload stands at 4.50 crore, with a death toll of 5.33 lakh. Remarkably, over 4.44 crore individuals have successfully recovered from the virus. The national recovery rate stands impressively high at 98.81%, while the case fatality rate remains at 1.19%. The nation has administered a staggering 220.67 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to the Ministry.
Concerns arise as a case of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has been identified in Kerala during routine surveillance by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). Discovered in a positive RT-PCR sample from Thiruvananthapuram’s Karakulam on December 8, the sample belonged to a 79-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 on November 18. Fortunately, she experienced only mild symptoms of influenza-like illness and has since recovered.
A press release from the central government emphasized the increasing trend of COVID-19 cases in Kerala in recent weeks. Most of these cases are clinically mild, with individuals recovering at home without treatment. Kerala Health Minister Veena George reassured the public that the sub-variant JN.1 is not a cause for concern. She explained that the variant had been detected months ago in Indian passengers screened at the Singapore airport and urged people, especially those with comorbidities, to remain cautious.