{"id":46125,"date":"2024-01-10T10:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T10:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/hyderabad-reports-suspected-case-of-covids-jn-1-variant\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T10:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T10:49:05","slug":"hyderabad-reports-suspected-case-of-covids-jn-1-variant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/hyderabad-reports-suspected-case-of-covids-jn-1-variant\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyderabad reports suspected case of Covid’s JN.1 variant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HYDERABAD: A suspected case of COVID-19\u2019s new JN.1 variant has been reported in Hyderabad, ARY News reported, citing the district health officer (DHO).<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Sindh health department reported two passengers tested positive for a new variant of Covid-19, JN1, which is an Omicron sub-variant, at Karachi airport.<\/p>\n

As per details, blood samples of a suspected Bangkok-returned man named Munawar were taken by the health teams.<\/p>\n

Munawar has been isolated at his house in Qasimabad, while the results of the tests were awaited.<\/p>\n

Read more: Two more passengers test positive for Covid at Karachi airport<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Earlier, Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan in his statement said authorities are closely monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n

Rigorous screening measures were implemented across entry and exit points at international airports.<\/p>\n

The minister said international airports have effective screening system at all entrances and exits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n