In India, daily cases of coronavirus infection have been increasing rapidly for the last one and a half months. On average, 500-600 new cases have been confirmed daily for the last week. Data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) shows that this new variant has spread to most parts of India.
As of January 8, 2024, the new variant JN.1 has infected 819 people in 12 state-union territories in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, and Karnataka are the states most affected by the increasing cases of Corona. The number of patients in hospitals is also seen increasing here. 250 new variants from Maharashtra, 199 from Karnataka, 148 from Kerala, 49 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30-30 from Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, 26-26 from Tamil Nadu and Telangana, 24 in Delhi, three in Odisha and three in Haryana. A case has come to light.
According to the data released by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday morning, 475 new cases were registered in the country in the last 24 hours, six people also died due to infection (three from Karnataka, two from Chhattisgarh, and one from Assam). Active cases are now 3919. Health experts say that due to the new variant, even though the cases of serious diseases are being seen less, people are easily recovering by staying at home, but the intensity with which this variant increases the infection nature is a problem for the future. Giving serious indications. All people need to continue taking measures to stay safe from Corona.
How is the situation in Delhi due to Corona, is the infection increasing here too? Let us know.
Corona situation in Delhi
Media reports show that the risk of infection has increased due to the new variant of Corona in the national capital too. According to the data, so far 24 cases have been reported in Delhi due to the new variant JN.1, out of which three patients were from outside Delhi. All of them have recovered from the infection.
Officials said on Monday, there is no need to worry as mild symptoms are being seen in the patients. The first patient with the JN.1 sub-variant was admitted to the hospital after showing symptoms but recovered within a few days.
Mild symptoms in most patients
According to media reports, all the people infected with Corona in the national capital have recovered. Officials said, "What we have learned so far is that if someone is showing symptoms of infection if he self-isolates, takes care of his diet, and rests, then the symptoms start resolving on their own." The first case of the JN.1 variant was reported in Delhi in December 2023. Perhaps by now, someone may have seen serious symptoms, most of the patients are recovering within two to three days. However, considering the nature of the variant, all people are advised to keep protecting themselves from corona.
What do doctors say?
To learn about the situation of Corona in hospitals, we talked to Dr. Amrit Gupta, a physician at a private hospital in Noida. Dr. Gupta says Corona cases are being reported all over the country, infection has also been seen in Delhi-NCR but there is not much crowd in the hospitals. Most of the people suffering from infection due to this variant are showing only mild symptoms, some patients who were admitted to hospitals due to infection due to Omicron last year, had a history of comorbidity. This means that if you do not already have any chronic disease, then the risk of the disease taking a serious form in the case of coronavirus infection is much less.
Pay serious attention to symptoms
Doctor Amrit says, there is one more need to pay attention here, along with Corona, this is also the winter season in the country. Flu infection and colds are quite common in this season. Most of its symptoms have been seen to be similar to Corona. In such a situation, having a cold every time does not mean corona. Keep an eye on the symptoms and pay attention to nutrition and rest. If there is no relief in symptoms in 4-5 days, then get tested for COVID-19 and take medicines only on the advice of the doctor. Don't be afraid of Corona, but keep taking preventive measures.
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