Manipur reported a fresh case of COVID-19 amid spiking cases across India.
Manipur reported a fresh case of COVID-19 after a prolonged period without new infections. The infected individual, who hails from Paomata in Senapati district, had travelled from Delhi to Dimapur by air and subsequently from Dimapur to Senapati by road. The exact virus variant remains undetermined, as samples have been sent for genome sequencing to ascertain more details.
Authorities are closely monitoring the – situation to prevent any potential spread of the virus. The surge in COVID-19 cases has become a new concern in the country with the emergence of sub-variant JN.1 and various states reporting fresh cases. According to Union Health Ministry data, India in the last 24 hours recorded 692 fresh cases of Covid-19. The active caseload increased by four, reaching 4,097. The official data stated that Six deaths were reported in the last 24 hours – two in Maharashtra and one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala…