Covid 19 News LIVE: Coronavirus Surge In India | Covid Cases In India | Covid 19 JN.1 Variant News
India became a focal point with a staggering 520 per cent surge in new COVID-19 cases from November 20 to December 17, 2023, as per the World Health Organization's (WHO) epidemiological update released on Friday. The South-East Asia Region, including India, reported a concerning 388 per cent increase. Notable proportional rises were observed in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Indonesia led with 3,725 new cases, marking a significant uptick. Contrasting the global 8 per cent decrease in deaths, India recorded a severe 425 per cent increase, along with Thailand (220 per cent) and Indonesia (317 per cent). On December 18, WHO designated JN.1, a sub-lineage of the BA.2.86 Omicron variant, as a separate Variant of Interest, constituting 27.1 per cent of global sequences in week 48. The report also highlighted a global rise in hospitalizations and ICU admissions, with India recording over 3,241 new cases and 21 deaths in the 28-day period, stressing the strain on the healthcare system. As the world shifts from emergency to long-term disease management, WHO emphasized sustained efforts in testing, sequencing, and reporting. WHO called for increased surveillance and protective measures in response to rising respiratory diseases, including COVID-19 and the JN.1 sub-variant, urging South-East Asia countries to take preventive actions. #covid #covid19 #covid19news #coronavirus #indiatoday #covidvariant #indiatodaylive #indiatodaylivestream #covid_19 #corona #coronavirusupdates #corona #coronanewstoday Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday
