While people across the country and the world are busy preparing for Christmas and New Year celebrations, there has been a sudden increase in the number of Corona patients. There is an atmosphere of panic among the citizens regarding the new variant of Corona JN.1. As of December 21, a total of 22 cases of the new variant have been reported across the country and it is a matter of relief that mild symptoms have been found in all. Patient. Seeing the increasing cases of Corona, many people are considering it as a new wave. But, experts have a completely different opinion. There is no need to call it the fourth wave. Many experts are of the opinion that there is no possibility of any surge from JN.1, they say that everything will come back to normal level in two-three weeks.
The new variant of Corona JN.1 has definitely raised concerns. But, there is no need to panic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified it as a 'Variant of Interest'. This is not the last type. In India, only mild symptoms have been seen in patients infected with JN.1.
Dr. Gautam Bhansali, Consultant Physician, Mumbai Bombay Hospital, said that this disease includes cold, cough and fever. But, the result will be very less. I don't think it will cause any stir. There may be a slight increase after receiving information about 10 cases in Mumbai. Vaccine and booster dose have also played an important role. The Omicron wave had troubled the whole world. But the current situation is that a large number of people have taken the booster dose. So there will be no waves.
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