Covid-19 variant JN.1: ‘Vulnerable people should mask up in festive season’

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Updated on: 22 December,2023 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai
Eshan Kalyanikar | eshan.kalyanikar@mid-day.com

Though the recovery rates for the new variant remains high, epidemiologists advocate caution

Younger individuals should exercise caution, especially if they have at-risk family members at home. Representation pic

Key Highlights

The COVID-19 variant JN.1 has been declared a ‘variant of interest’ by WHO
This variant caused a rapid surge in Singapore earlier this month
This development prompted the Union health ministry to issue directives to states

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