63 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India: Sources

63 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 were reported in India till Sunday, including 34 in Goa, sources said on Monday. Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added. NITI Aayog's VK Paul said last week that the scientific community in India is closely investigating the new Covid sub-variant and stressed the need for states to ramp up testing and strengthen their surveillance systems.