New Covid variant JN.1 symptoms explained as cases spread throughout the world
A new Covid variant that has spread around different countries across the world has been causing concern for health officials that the NHS may struggle to cope with the pressure it could create.Variant JN.1, which is a descendant of the Pirola strain, has been spotted in a number of countries including the UK and Spain.
It's thought that it was first identified back in September this year. The strain is now officially being tracked by the UK Health Secretary Agency (UKHSA), and experts have warned that cases could continue to rise over the next few weeks.
Although overall Covid cases do remain low, there are concerns that they will start to build up again during the festive period when more and more people are spending time at indoor gatherings.
However, the threat of becoming seriously ill from catching Covid has been slashed thanks to vaccinations.JN.1 is a sub-lineage of the BA.2.86 Omicron variant, which is often referred to as the 'Pirola' variant.
United States
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Cases: 46 252 513
Deaths: 750 423
Recovered: 0
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India
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Cases: 34 321 025
Deaths: 459 652
Recovered: 0
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Brazil
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Cases: 21 835 785
Deaths: 608 235
Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom
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Cases: 9 215 683
Deaths: 141 607
Recovered: 0
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Russia
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Cases: 8 494 589
Deaths: 237 619
Recovered: 0
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