“Five Covid-19 Deaths Reported in India; JN.1 Variant Cases Reach 511”

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India Reports Five Covid Deaths in Last 24 Hours

Workers clean the hospital premises at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Disease in preparedness for Covid-19 in Bengaluru. — PTI file

Workers clean the hospital premises at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Disease in preparedness for Covid-19 in Bengaluru. — PTI file

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Published: Wed 3 Jan 2024, 2:09 PM

Last updated: Wed 3 Jan 2024, 2:32 PM

Latest Covid-19 Figures in India

The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi, has reported five deaths due to Covid in the last 24 hours in India. A total of 511 cases of the JN.1 series variant have been reported from 11 states till January 2, 2024.

Increase in New Covid Cases

More than 600 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 45,015,136, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Decline in Active Caseload

The active caseload currently stands at 4,440, which shows a decrease of 125 since Tuesday.

Recovery Rate

722 people have recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 44,477,272.

State-wise Distribution of Deaths

State-wise distribution indicates 2 deaths in Kerala in the last 24 hours. The deceased have been identified as a 66-year-old man with chronic liver disease, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and sepsis and a 79-year-old woman with coronary artery disease (CAD), T2DM, and sepsis.

Karnataka reported one Covid death in the last 24 hours. A 45-year-old man with hypertension (HTN) from Vijayanagar lost his life due to Covid.

Punjab reported one Covid death. The deceased has been identified as a 62-year-old man with pulmonary kochs, lung injury, and MODS.

Tamil Nadu reported one death due to Covid in the last 24 hours. A 74-year man with Interstitial lung disease, CAD, DM, and hypertension lost his life.

Odisha has reported 27 active cases on Tuesday.

Testing and Variant Cases

Around 32,946 tests were conducted on January 2 in the country, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). “A total of 511 cases of the JN.1 series variant have been reported from 11 states till January 2, 2024. Karnataka has reported 199 cases of the sub-variant. Kerala has reported 148 cases and 47 cases have been reported from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 32 from Maharashtra,” the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Tamil Nadu has reported 26 cases of the JN.1 sub-variant. Delhi has reported 15 cases, and four cases have been reported from Rajasthan.

Telangana has reported two cases. Odisha and Haryana have reported one case each.

This news article provides an update on the latest Covid-19 situation in India. According to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi, five deaths due to Covid have been reported in the last 24 hours. Additionally, 511 cases of the JN.1 series variant have been reported from 11 states until January 2, 2024.

In terms of new cases, over 600 have been registered in the past day, bringing the total number of cases to 45,015,136, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. However, there has been a decline in the active caseload, which currently stands at 4,440, showing a decrease of 125 since Tuesday. On a positive note, 722 individuals have recovered in the last 24 hours, resulting in a total of 44,477,272 recovered cases.

State-wise distribution of deaths reveals two deaths in Kerala, with the deceased individuals having underlying health conditions such as chronic liver disease, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), coronary artery disease (CAD), and sepsis. Other states like Karnataka, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu have also reported one Covid-related death each.

Regarding testing, around 32,946 tests were conducted on January 2, 2024, across the country, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Furthermore, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare highlighted the presence of the JN.1 series variant, with Karnataka reporting the highest number of cases followed by Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Rajasthan, Telangana, Odisha, and Haryana have also reported cases of the JN.1 sub-variant.

This update emphasizes the ongoing efforts to monitor and control the spread of Covid-19 in India. It serves as a reminder for individuals to adhere to safety measures and get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from the virus.

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