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NEW DELHI: India recorded 312 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, including 280 from Kerala, which has been seeing a in cases over the past week. As per government data, Friday’s 312 cases came out of 17,605 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said the symptoms were mostly mild.”It is difficult to pinpoint the cause or predict the future. But, we are certainly seeing cases surge in Kerala and nearby states probably because people are travelling from countries where cases are still high. The role of JN.1 also needs to be explored,” he said. TheWHO has termed JN.1 as a “notable descendent lineage” of Omicron, indicating its potential for increased transmissibility or immune evasion.
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said the symptoms were mostly mild.”It is difficult to pinpoint the cause or predict the future. But, we are certainly seeing cases surge in Kerala and nearby states probably because people are travelling from countries where cases are still high. The role of JN.1 also needs to be explored,” he said. TheWHO has termed JN.1 as a “notable descendent lineage” of Omicron, indicating its potential for increased transmissibility or immune evasion.
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