States requested to guarantee efficient adherence to operational parameters for the updated Covid-19 monitoring plan given by the Centre.
Delhi reports the first case of JN.1
According to authorities, Delhi has reported the first incidence of the COVID-19 subvariant JN.1, as reported by news agency PTI.
Delhi reports JN.1, an Omicron subvariant, in its first example. JN.1 and Omicron are two of the three samples that were sent for genome sequencing, according to Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has established guidelines for Covid-19 suspected or positive cases that will be reported to hospitals in response to the unanticipated surge in coronavirus infections throughout the country.
India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day
India's health ministry said on December 27 that the country had 529 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, with 4,093 current infections. The ministry's data updated at 8 am shows that three fresh fatalities were recorded in a space of 24 hours, two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat.
The Union ministry of health and family welfare has published the updated Covid-19 surveillance plan, and states have been encouraged to ensure effective compliance with operational instructions. They have requested that all medical institutions routinely track and report district-level instances of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in order to identify any emerging trends in cases as soon as possible.
Jai Jaiswal
Wednesday, 27 December 2023
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