In response to the detection of the JN.1 coronavirus sub-variant in the national capital, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has released comprehensive guidelines for handling suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients arriving at hospitals.
The move comes as Delhi reported its first case of the JN.1 variant, a sub-strain of the Omicron case on Wednesday, December 27.
JN.1 is a sub-variant of Omicron and is a mild infection. This is the one spreading in south India. There is no need to panic. It causes mild sickness: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj
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The premier health institute, after a meeting on Wednesday, laid down the following guidelines:
The central government has urged all states and Union Territories to ensure strict compliance with operational guidelines for the revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19.
In response to the detection of the JN.1 coronavirus sub-variant in the national capital, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has released comprehensive guidelines for handling suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients........