SHILLONG:
Amid the increasing cases of JN.1 variant of COVID virus in the country, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on December 21 said that the new strain is not much of a threat as of now.
Lyngdoh informed that a meeting was convened by the Union Health Minister, wherein states were informed that the new Covid variant is not too much of a concern, adding that Meghalaya has enough ICU beds, oxygen supply and she does not anticipate any problem.
“We do not anticipate that this will become a big problem like it was during the pandemic years. This variant from my understating is symptomatic especially for people with low immunity, people who are not keeping well. Therefore, as a precaution it is advised that anyone who is not in good health should take self-imposed precautions,” she said.