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Nagpur: A 60-year-old resident of Dharampeth has tested positive for Covid-19, as confirmed by health authorities on Tuesday. Samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
The state has recorded 10 cases of the JN.1 variant, including one in Akola.
According to Tuesday’s report from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program of the Public Health Department, nine out of the 10 JN.1 patients have recovered, while one remains hospitalized in Nashik.
Authorities note that all JN.1 sub-variant patients experienced only mild symptoms such as cough, cold, and fever, recovering within a week. With an increased focus on Covid-19 testing, there’s a noticeable surge in weekly cases, rising from 12 in the first week of December to 194 reported cases between December 20 and 26.
Public Health Minister Tanaji Sawant has announced the establishment of a new task force in response to the growing number of JN.1 variant cases in the state.
