A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization, because of “its rapidly increasing spread”. JN.1 has been found in many countries around the world, including India, China, UK and the United States. The risk to the public is currently low and current […]
Feb 8: India reported 67,597 fresh Covid cases in India, 19.4% lower than yesterday. The positivity rate fell to 5%.
After a surge of infections in January led by the new Covid variant Omicron, cases are on a decline in several states in India.
Daily COVID-19 infections in Karnataka dropped to 6,151 on Monday, taking the total positive cases to 39,02,309.
West Bengal's COVID-19 graph maintained its downward trend registering 641 new cases compared to 835 the previous day, taking the tally to 20,06,513. The maximum number of 105 new cases of the disease was reported in North 24 Parganas district, while there were 75 cases in the city, a bulletin issued by it said.
Delhi reported 1,151 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths, while the positivity rate rose slightly to 2.62 percent, according to data shared by the health department.
