India's active Covid cases tally rose to 4,170 with the addition of 412 fresh cases, according to a statement by the Health Ministry on Tuesday. The ministry's data, updated at 8 am today, also revealed three new fatalities from Karnataka, bringing the death toll due to the viral disease to 5,33,337.
As of now, India has reported a total of 4,50,09,660 COVID cases, with a national recovery rate of 98.81 per cent, as stated on the ministry's website. The fatality rate for Covid stands at 1.19 per cent. With the increasing worries regarding the surge in cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, India has identified a total of 63 cases of this sub-variant as of Sunday.
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Nevertheless, the surge in case numbers does not align proportionally with the hospitalization rate, as most individuals who have contracted the virus are choosing to undergo treatment at home, suggesting a relatively mild form of the illness.
Dr VK Paul, a member of NITI Ayog (health), emphasized the importance of states enhancing their testing capabilities and reinforcing their surveillance systems while stating that the scientific community in India is diligently studying the new Covid sub-variant. This statement was made last week.
Karnataka detects new cases
The Union Health Ministry's latest report on Monday provided an update on the Covid-19 JN.1 variant. According to the report, Goa has recorded the highest number of 34 cases in the country. Additionally, a total of 63 cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been identified in India as of Sunday. Maharashtra reported nine cases, Karnataka reported eight, Kerala reported six, Tamil Nadu reported four, and Telangana reported two cases.
WHO pushes for pandemic accord in 2024
On December 26, the leader of the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasized the importance of adequately preparing for future pandemics, as the world finally emerges from three years of the Covid-19 "crisis, pain, and loss".
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated in his annual message that 2023 represented a pivotal moment in combating significant health obstacles, yet it also brought about “immense and avoidable suffering”
Tedros declared an end to COVID-19 as an international public health emergency in May.
"This marked a turning point for the world following three years of crisis, pain and loss for people everywhere," he recalled in a video message. "I'm glad to see that life has returned to normal."
(With Input from agencies)
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