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Health experts advise patients with comorbidities to remain isolated as Covid-19 JN.1 variant sees spike

IndiaTimes Thursday, 21 December 2023
Rajasthan University of Health Science's Vice Chancellor, Dr. Sudhir Bhandari, reassured citizens about the new variant JN.1, highlighting the strong vaccination program. He emphasized the need for genome sequencing to determine the variant's lineage. Senior citizens and patients with comorbidities were advised to be cautious. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conducted a review meeting on preparedness for respiratory illnesses. Jammu has set up a COVID ward in Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stated that they are reviewing COVID preparedness and increasing genome sequencing. Several deaths have been reported in Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, and West Bengal.
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