India Faces Surge in COVID-19 Cases with JN.1 Subvariant
Karnataka mandates home isolation, Goa reports highest number of JN.1 cases, and experts suggest other variants could also be contributing to the surge.
- India is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with a total of 69 cases of the JN.1 subvariant reported in the country as of December 25, 2023.
- Karnataka has mandated home isolation for COVID positive patients, with the majority of cases being in Bengaluru.
- Delhi's COVID positivity rate is around 1%, with genome sequencing of samples testing positive for COVID-19 being ramped up.
- Goa has reported the highest number of JN.1 cases in the country, with 34 cases.
- Experts suggest that the recent spike in active COVID-19 cases in India could be due to other variants such as BA.2.86 and not just the JN.1 variant.
