India reports 761 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths in last 24 hours

India reports 761 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths in 24 hours, according to data from the Union health ministry. The active case tally is 4,334, with 12 deaths recorded. INSACOG data shows 541 cases of the JN.1 sub-variant, with Kerala reporting the most. The death toll is 533,385, with 4,44,78,885 recoveries. The spike in cases started after December 5, attributed to a new variant and cold weather. The JN.1 sub-variant, a descendant of Omicron BA.2.86 or Pirola, was first reported in Kerala.