Coronavirus cases In Maharashtra 2024: The number of Covid patients has started increasing once again across the state in 2024 March. Corona is said to be spreading rapidly due to new varient of JN.1. 140 new corona patients have been reported in Maharashtra in march 2024. So, the number of patients infected with JN.1 variant has reached .
It is reported that these patients are from mumbai and pune . Corona death rate in the state is 5.6 percent. According to the information provided by the state health department, 14 corona infected patients have been discharged from the hospital today. So, 140 new corona patients have been registered. ten deaths of corona patients were reported in the state.
What is the JN.1 variant of Corona ?
In March, the JN.1 variety was the first to be discovered. BA.2.86 is responsible for the creation of this subtype of Omicron varient of Corona. It was the BA.2.86 variety that was responsible for the increase in the number of corona infections that occurred in the beginning of 2022 and it is still rising. BA.2.86 did not get widespread distribution as it was weak. Nevertheless, specialists have voiced their worry over this variety but not much. It was discovered that the spike protein of BA.2.86 has undergone an extra mutation making it JN1. There is also an extra mutation on the JN.1 spike protein, which makes the situation similar to the BA2.86 varient of Covid 19. It has been defined as the form that is spreading the quickest in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Because of the rise in cases throughout the world of JN1, it seems that JN.1, which is a subtype of Omicron, is capable of readily infecting even those who have a robust immune system of people. .
What is the status of the JN.1 variant?
At present, the total number of patients of JN.1 variant in the state has reached 140. Out of these 8 are male and one female patient. Out of these 9 patients, one patient is a 11-year-old boy, one patient is a 25-year-old female, one is a 35-year-old male, and all the remaining patients are above 45 years of age which are also dealing with health issues in maharashtra. 8 of these patients had received both doses of the covid vaccine which is strange. The patient found in Mumbai has traveled from Chicago. These patients were kept in isolation at thier home in mumbai. The health department informed that these patients had mild symptoms and have recovered very easily.
Increase in number of patients with JN.1 variant in the country
For the past few days, the number of corona patients has started to increase again in Maharashtra. Three days ago, there were 60 cases of this new variant of Corona, their number has now reached 140. The first case of the JN1 variant of Corona was found in Karnataka. But at present Maharashtra and Karnataka have the highest number of patients. A total of 140 cases of JN1 have been reported, according to health ministry figures. In which most cases have been reported from these two states in India. The central government has also become alert in this regard as cases are rising rapily. The first case of the JN.1 variant has also been reported in the capital Delhi airport.
It is noticed to all citizens to stay aware from the new varient and start using mask and sanitizers again in Maharashtra
