Published on December 26, 2023, by HT News Desk India has been closely monitoring the new sub-variant of COVID-19, known as JN.1, and taking necessary measures to control its spread. As of now, India has recorded 628 new COVID-19 cases, out of which 63 cases were found to have the JN.1 sub-variant. The majority of infected individuals are opting for home-based treatment, indicating mild illness. The government has emphasized the importance of ramping up testing and surveillance systems to effectively manage the situation. Decrease in COVID-19 Cases in Kerala In the past 24 hours, Kerala has not reported any new COVID-19 cases. The active cases in the state have decreased to 3,096. This indicates a reduction of 32 active cases from the previous day's count of 3,128. No fatalities were reported in Kerala on this day. However, it is important to continue following preventive measures to prevent a resurgence of cases. Cases of JN.1 Sub-Variant A total of 69 cases of the JN.1 sub-vari...