5 Covid deaths, 529 fresh cases reported in 24 hours

India records 529 new Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths in 24 hours. The JN.1 sub-variant spreads to 9 states, including Delhi. Maharashtra reports its first Covid-19 fatalities in 3 months. The total number of JN.1 cases in India is 110. The sub-variant has been detected in states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Delhi. Symptoms of JN.1 are mild, resulting in few hospitalizations. Experts note that JN.1 carries significant mutations.