Covid Jn.1 variant has been making news due to its rapidly spreading rate. Maharashtra on 25th December reported 50 Covid cases of which nine are JN.1 infections. This has left many people wondering - when it comes to Covid Jn.1 variant - should we be worried? Senior health officials said that there is no move to recommend administration of vaccine booster dose for India. When it comes to tests and treatments, regular Covid-19 test and treatments are expected to work on JN1. But will that be enough? What are the symptoms of Covid Jn.1 variant and what are the chances of recovery? Is this new variant a threat to global health?
28 December,2023 10:00 AM IST
Talking about the new JN.1 COVID strain, former AIIMS Director and Senior Pulmonologist Dr. Randeep Guleria on December 23, asserted that the new variant was more transmissible and was gradually becoming the dominant variant. At the same time, he added, that it wasn’t severe infection and hospitalization. " It is more transmissible, it is spreading more rapidly, it is gradually becoming a dominant variant....it is causing more infections but the data also suggests that it is not causing severe infections and hospitalization. Most of the symptoms are predominantly of the upper airways like fever, cough, cold, sore throat, running nose, and body aches," said Randeep Guleria. Speaking to ANI, chairman of INSAGCOG, Dr NK Arora said, " Within India...from October last week and then till now in last 8 weeks, we have seen 22 cases...there is no evidence that it is spreading very rapidly...Jn.1 is less than 1% of all the isolates so far. Symptoms are very similar, based on symptoms, Jn.1 cannot be differentiated from other variants...there is no increase in hospitalization...there is no need to panic but we need to be vigilant."
24 December,2023 12:42 PM IST
Former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, to the relief of many, informed that people need not panic about the new variant of COVID, JN.1. “We need to be cautious, but we don't need to worry because we don't have any data to suggest that this variant JN.1 is more severe or it's going to cause more pneumonia, more death, so I think what we need to do is try to take the normal preventive measures that we are all now familiar with. We're all now very familiar with Omicron. So it's the same family. So not much has changed, but 1 or 2 new mutations have come up. And that's why I think WHO has said let's keep a watch on it. It's a variant of interest. It's not a variant of concern," said Dr Soumya Swaminathan while speaking to ANI on December 21.
22 December,2023 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai
As the Union Health Ministry has sounded a new alert for COVID-19, preparations to fight against the disease have been started in Jammu. In Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital, one of the major hospitals in the region, a COVID ward has been set up. The centre has further directed the states to monitor the occurrence of the respiratory diseases district-wise. Corona cases have started increasing once again in India. Currently, the number of active Corona patients in the entire country has reached 2,311. Along with this, the threat of Covid JN.1 sub-variant is also being seen; its cases are being reported in the state of Kerala.
21 December,2023 11:06 AM IST
Kaala Paani fame Radhika Mehrotra spoke to Mid-day.com in an exclusive interview and spoke about the difficulties the Kaala Paani team faced while shooting the show in the forests of Andaman. Be it the struggle with humidity or getting access to food, everyone got into the survival mood. Radhika talked about her great experience of shooting with Mona Singh who according to her is an extremely talented actress and a good human being as well. Radhika mentioned how one becomes a part of nature after shooting in nature and also start to respect it. To get all insights about Kaala Paani from Radhika Mehrotra watch the full video!
10 November,2023 10:14 AM IST
'The Vaccine War': Following the immense success of 'The Kashmir Files,' filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is poised to make a triumphant return to the silver screen with his upcoming project, 'The Vaccine War.' This cinematic endeavor aims to spotlight and celebrate the tireless dedication of India's medical community in their heroic efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis, ultimately leading the world's largest democracy to victory. National Award Winner Vivek Agnihotri articulated his motivation for undertaking this project, which primarily focuses on the remarkable scientists pivotal in developing the indigenous BBV152 vaccine. Notably, Balram Bhargava, the former director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), occupies a prominent role in the narrative. With an ensemble cast featuring revered talents such as Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, Raima Sen, and Pallavi Joshi, 'The Vaccine War' is poised to captivate the hearts of millions of cinema enthusiasts nationwide, scheduled for release on September 28th of this year. Watch the full video for more!
15 September,2023 12:00 PM IST
In his upcoming film 'The Vaccine War', filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri honors Indian scientists and doctors for their remarkable success in creating a COVID-19 vaccine. Agnihotri's aim is to spotlight India's scientific prowess to the global stage. The movie portrays the inspiring narrative of dedicated women and scientists who dedicatedly toiled within laboratories, making personal sacrifices to develop the vaccine. Agnihotri aspires for the younger generation to witness a cinematic celebration of pure scientific triumph. Watch the full video for more.
29 August,2023 05:35 PM IST
Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country continues its battle with an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 infections following its dismantling of severe pandemic restrictions. The images show a funeral home on the outskirts of Beijing, which appears to have constructed a brand-new parking area, as well as lines of vehicles waiting outside of funeral homes in Kunming, Nanjing, Chengdu, Tangshan and Huzhou.
12 January,2023 07:43 PM IST | China
As Congress’ biggest public outreach ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ reached National Capital on December 24, Tussle over the ‘Yatra’ between BJP and Congress has already begun. The top leaders from both parties have been lashing out at each other over the march. As the Yatra entered Delhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur again slammed Congress and Rahul Gandhi, saying that Congress is bothered about only one family, not the country. Hitting back to his remarks on Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, “Anurag Thakur might even say Goli Maro.” “It won't be surprising if Anurag Thakur says 'Goli Maro' which he said earlier. Look at the tremendous response to Bharat Jodo Yatra and the way people are gathering. He is a big minister, we are small people,” P Chidambaram told ANI. Amid calls by the Central Government to follow COVID protocol, thousands of people joined the Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra as Rahul Gandhi marched through Delhi. While addressing party workers and leaders, Rahul Gandhi reiterated that the motive of his yatra is to open a 'mohabbat ki dukaan' (shop of love) amid a 'nafrat ka bazaar' (market of hatred).#BharatJodoYatra #AnuragThakur #PChidambaram
24 December,2022 10:49 PM IST | Mumbai
Taking note of rising cases of COVID globally, Union Health Ministry issued fresh guidelines on December 23. Mandaviya advised all states and Union Territories to remain alert and keep all preparedness for COVID-19 management. They were further advised to increase the share of RT-PCR in tests. #Covidupdates #BF.7Variant #Covidguidelines
24 December,2022 01:09 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
