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People no longer perceive Covid infection as serious health problem: Study
People no longer perceive Covid infection as serious health problem: Study

In most countries, respiratory illnesses were perceived to be a more serious problem than Covid.

  • Saturday, 27 January 2024
IISc scientists develop new heat-tolerant vaccine for Covid-19, future variants
IISc scientists develop new heat-tolerant vaccine for Covid-19, future variants

This comes even as the country is under the grip of the new highly transmissible JN.1 variant with immune escaping features.

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India records 774 fresh Covid cases, active caseload stands at 4187

Two deaths -- one each from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat -- were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

MIT's AI model
MIT's AI model identifies Covid-19 variant trends, know here

MIT's AI predicts Covid-19 variant waves using 9 million SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequences, offering a 72.8% accuracy after one week and 80.1% after two weeks of observation.

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India reports 760 new Covid cases, 7 deaths recorded in 48 hours

Two new fatalities -- one each from Kerala and Karnataka -- were reported in the span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data. On Wednesday, five deaths were reported, one each from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Punjab, two from Kerala.

Big spike in Covid JN.1 cases in India; active tally jumps to 4440
Big spike in Covid JN.1 cases in India; active tally jumps to 4440

The country had recorded 865 new cases on May 19.

  • Wednesday, 03 January 2024
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Covid JN.1 variant: Anxiety and trouble in sleeping new symptoms, says report

JN.1, from the lineage of Omicron, was first detected in August and is currently present in over 40 countries.

  • Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Active Covid cases in India climb to 4,394 with 636 fresh infections
Active Covid cases in India climb to 4,394 with 636 fresh infections

India has logged 636 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection have increased to 4,394, the health ministry said on Monday.

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India reports 841 new Covid19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours

Three new fatalities -- one each from Kerala, Karnataka and Bihar -- have been reported in the span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data.

Will JN.1 Variant Result In Severe Covid Wave In India? Here’s What Experts Say
Will JN.1 Variant Trigger Severe Covid Wave In India? Here’s What Experts Say

The rising cases of daily Covid-19 infections across the country is said to be majorly driven by the JN.1 sub variant. As of now, the country has reportedly detected about 145 cases of JN.1 variant from eight states.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 743 new cases, 7 deaths in 24 hours; active cases at 3,997
Covid-19 update: India reports 743 new cases, 7 deaths in 24 hours; active cases at 3,997

In the past 24 hours, India has recorded 743 new COVID-19 cases, 54 cases less from Friday, while current number of active cases stands at 3,997.

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Will COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 drive a severe Covid wave in India?

India on Friday reported 4,091 active Covid cases and five deaths, revealed data from the Union Health Ministry.

Covid-19 Deja Vu: Why Cases Surge During December Every Year, Here’s What Studies Suggest
Covid-19 Deja Vu: Why Cases Surge During December Every Year? Here’s What Studies Suggest

If one draws parallels between the patterns, is there any relation between the surge of Covid-19 infections and the month December? Several studies have pointed out that the cold and dry condition provides a habitat to the Covid-19 virus.

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3 fresh Covid-19 cases detected in Odisha, positive tally rises to 8
3 fresh Covid-19 cases detected in Odisha, positive tally rises to 8

All eight Covid patients have been detected in the state in the last eight days.

Booster vaccination not needed, say experts as JN.1 spreads in India
Booster vaccination not needed, say experts as JN.1 spreads in India

First detected in Luxembourg in August, JN.1 is currently present in about 41 countries, including India.

  • Wednesday, 27 December 2023
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