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Daily Covid cases rise to 797, a 7-month high; 5 more deaths

IndiaTimes Friday, 29 December 2023
India reports highest daily Covid-19 infections in over seven months with 797 new cases and 5 fatalities. Daily cases rise gradually due to JN.1 variant and cold weather conditions. Previous peak was 752 cases on December 22. In total, over 4.5 crore people infected and 5.3 lakh deaths in four years. Recovery rate at 98.8 per cent. 220.6 crore vaccine doses administered. JN.1 variant not associated with increased severity, but long-term complications remain a concern.
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A new, fast-spreading COVID-19 variant named JN.1 now makes up 44% of all cases nationwide, more than doubling its share from the week before, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lilia Luciano reports.

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