India reports 22 cases of Omicron sub-variant JN.1 with mild symptoms

A total of at least 22 JN.1 COVID variant cases were reported in India till December 21 (Thursday). As per the official sources, no clustering of COVID-19 reported so far and all cases have mild symptoms. 

The total number of active cases of Covid-19 in the country was recorded at 2,997. India today (December 22) recorded 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997 from 2,669 the day before, according to Union Health Ministry data.

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country's COVID-19 tally now stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,07,212). The death toll climbed to 5,33,328 with one more fatality reported from Kerala, the data stated. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,70,887. The national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

The case fatality rate stands at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far.