Cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69 in India: Sources

New Delhi: With six more cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, the number of infections of the new variant reported in the country have risen to 69, official sources said on Tuesday.

Most of these patients are currently in home isolation and there was no increase in hospitalisation



rates, they said.

NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul had said last week that the new variant was being closely investigated but he stressed on the need for states to ramp up testing and strengthen their surveillance systems.