JN.1 variant COVID cases cross 100 mark

A total of 109 COVID cases due to the JN.1 subvariant have been detected in the country, with 36 cases from Gujarat, 34 from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, 9 from Maharashtra, 6 from Kerala, 4 each from Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, and 2 from Telangana, according to official sources. Most of the patients are currently in home isolation. There is no immediate concern as 92% of those infected are opting for home-based treatment, indicating a mild illness. There is no increase in hospitalization rates.