The Covid infected count has increased in Odisha by two more today taking the number of active cases to five. One had tested positive on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: The Covid infected count has increased in Odisha by two more today taking the number of active cases to five. One had tested positive on Tuesday.
The total number of active cases in the country was recorded at 4,170.
Karnataka reported 436 cases, Kerala 3096, Maharashtra 168, Gujarat 56, and Tamil Nadu 139 cases, according to Union Health Ministry data.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently classified JN.1 as a variant of interest, distinct from its parent lineage BA.2.86. However, the global health body emphasised that the overall risk posed by JN.1 remains low based on current evidence.