New Delhi on Wednesday (Dec 27) reported the first case of JN.1. Official told the news agencies that out of the three samples sent for genome sequencing, one was JN.

New Delhi reports first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, minister says ‘no need to panic’

India logged a single-day rise of 116 new COVID-19 cases increasing the number of active cases across the country to 4,170 on Tuesday (Dec 26) morning, according to the data from the Indian ministry of health.

India logs 116 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; number of active cases rises to 4,170

2023 was a memorable year for India a year after enduring severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine the global economy finally started showing signs of recovery in 2023. In the next report, we take a look at India world's fifth-largest economy how it remained buoyant in the year 2023.

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In a concerning development, India witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases with 640 new infections reported on Friday, pushing the active cases to 2,997. The total COVID-19 tally in the country now stands at a staggering 4.50 crore (4,50,07,212), with the death toll reaching 5,33,328.

Covid-19 JN.1 variant : 2997 active cases of covid in India, highest surge in Kerala

In a rare case, a healthy teenage girl suddenly complained about facing trouble breathing, days after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. As per doctors, the girl's vocal cords were paralysed by the COVID-19.

COVID-19 infection paralyses vocal cords of teenager, first such case to be reported in world

After Kerala, JN.1 variant has now been found in Goa. 21 new cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours which makes it 2,669 active cases. Singapore has become a country of concern, Indonesia is asking travellers to be vigilant. In Malaysia, cases have doubled. This is December Deja Vu.

Covid-19 India: 2,669 active cases of Covid in India, highest surge in Kerala

India has seen an uptick in the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last few days, which has caused panic among citizens. But the government agencies have said that there's no need to panic.

Covid scare returns: With JN.1 spreading fast, do you need to worry? Experts speak

The COVID scare does not seem to go away four years since China reported its first case and new variants are still circulating globally. The Indian government has now confirmed the presence of JN.1 subvariant of COVID-19 in the southern state of Kerala.

Variant JN.1: New Covid variant detected in India's Kerela

Covid variant JN.1 in India: Masks mandatory for everyone aged 60 & over in Karnataka

COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be in the mood to leave us alone anytime soon, as new variants keep popping up now and then. One such new subvariant of the virus, JN.1 that raised concerns in the US has now been detected in the Indian state of Kerala.

JN.1 in India and HV.1 in US, Covid doesn't seem to be giving us a break

Almost half of the people known to have contracted COVID-19 in Africa are now living with the effects of long Covid, according to a recent analysis published in Scientific Reports.

Nearly 50% of those who contracted COVID-19 in Africa are suffering from long Covid: Study

India: Kerala records India's first case of JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19

The latest research by the University of Bristol suggests that an HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants. The study mentioned that the process could deliver results when given to infected cells at the right concentration.

HIV drug could prevent coronaviruses, if given at right concentration: Study

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson reportedly asked the security services to chalk out plans to raid the Dutch Covid vaccine factory in Leiden. UK-based Daily Mail newspaper reported citing diplomatic sources that Johnson made the call after saying the EU "stole" millions of AstraZeneca doses destined for Britain during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Did Boris Johnson really ask to plan raid on Dutch Covid vaccine factory?

In the ongoing United Kingdom's COVID-19 inquiry, cabinet minister Michael Gove said that COVID-19 may have been “man-made” and further admitted the country was not prepared to deal with the pandemic.

COVID-19 may be 'man-made', says UK's Michael Gove in inquiry

The World Health Organization (WHO) has examined an alarming situation in China as the nation saw a sudden surge of respiratory illnesses among children. The UN health body has asked China to provide disease data, but Beijing on Friday (Nov 24) claimed that no unusual or novel pathogens had been detected.

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During Monday's hearings into how Britain handled the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was quoted as saying that instead of imposing a second national lockdown, the government should "just let people die."

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Acclaimed director Shonali Bose has tested positive for COVID-19. Bose, who has directed Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar's movie The Sky Is Pink, shared the news on Instagram.

Feeling absolutely rotten! The Sky is Pink director Shonali Bose contracts COVID-19

Should governments kill the old people to save the young? During the Wuhan virus pandemic, then-British PM Boris Johnson reportedly said that the virus is nature's way of dealing with the old. Some members of his party believed the govt should let the old get covid and protect the young.

Gravitas: Should governments kill the old people to save the young?

India's Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently cited a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and issued a cautionary message to individuals who have previously suffered severe bouts of COVID-19.

Heart attack deaths linked to severe COVID-19 cases? India's health minister issues warning

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has subsided, but its impact can still be seen as long Covid. However, scientists now suggest that symptoms that last for a long time could be because of "long colds", which are just as common as long Covid.

People may experience 'long colds' after respiratory illness, not only Covid: Study

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday (Oct 2) for their work that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

Nobel prize in medicine: Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman awarded for mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Two years after they were first rolled out, experts are still gaining new insights on the COVID-19 vaccine's effects on women's health, from mRNA in breast milk to changes in menstrual cycles. In this episode, we explore the need for gender-inclusive medical research.

Gravitas: What Do We Truly Know About Covid Vaccines? The Unseen Consequences on Women's Health

Scientists across the world are issuing warnings about a new potential pandemic called 'Disease X'. They say this disease could be 20 times deadlier than the Wuhan Virus. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: 'Disease X' could be 20 times deadlier than the Wuhan virus

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