New Delhi, 2 June (IANS). Between about 4,000 active cases of Kovid-19 in the country, health experts on Monday assured that there was no need to panic, as the current wave of infection is unlikely to cause more burden on hospitals.
According to the latest data shared by the Ministry of Health, there are 3,961 active Kovid cases. Since January 1, 2025, the number of deaths in many states has increased to 32. Meanwhile, 2,188 patients were discharged or gone in the last 24 hours, which reflects improvement in its transition rate.
In addition to the Community Medical Center of AIIMS in New Delhi, Professor Dr. Harshal R.K. Salve told IANS, “The possibility that the current infection will cause more burden on hospitals. So there is no need to panic. However, the monitoring system needs to be strengthened to catch the outbreak in the initial stage itself.”
Kerala (1,435), Maharashtra (506), Delhi (483), Gujarat (338) and West Bengal (331) have so far reported the most cases.
The new wave has come due to two new Korivyus variants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, which is the mutation of the Omikron JN.1 variants. According to data from the Indian Sars-Cov-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) formed under the Ministry of Health, both were found in India.
Dr. S.K., Chief Superintendent of Motilal Nehru Joint Hospital in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Chaudhary told IANS, “Kovid cases are coming back again, there is absolutely no need to panic. It is due to JN.1 variants, which is coming out again.”
Salve said that these variants are unlikely to have severe infection, as most population has natural immunity.
He said, “Symptoms are similar to earlier covid infections. Since most of the population has already been infected, they have natural immunity, which prevents them from being severely manifested by the disease.”
However, the expert said that “the infectious of this sub-verification is very high. Patients with low immunity, serious illnesses and the elderly need to wear N95 masks to protect against infection. In general, cough hygiene and hand washing are required to practice.”
-IANS
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