India has witnessed a decline in COVID-19 cases as 475 fresh infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program, National Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday morning. The slight dip in active cases and the reporting of six deaths reflect a positive trend in the ongoing battle against the pandemic.
As of 8 am today, the data indicated that three deaths occurred in Karnataka, two in Chhattisgarh, and one in Assam due to COVID-19-related complications. The total active cases have reduced to 3,919, marking a decrease of 83 since Monday morning. On the recovery front, the nation witnessed an increase of 552, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,44,81,893.
The cumulative COVID-19 cases stand at 4,50,19,267, with 475 new cases reported since Monday. The total number of fatalities reached 5,33,402. A total of 32,107 tests were conducted on January 8, as reported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), contributing to the ongoing efforts in monitoring and controlling the spread of the virus.
The emergence of the COVID-19 JN.1 subvariant has also been monitored, with a total of 819 cases reported from 12 states till January 8. Maharashtra leads with 250 cases, followed by Karnataka with 199, Kerala with 148, Goa with 49, Gujarat with 36, Andhra Pradesh with 30, Rajasthan with 30, Tamil Nadu with 26, Telangana with 26, Delhi with 21, Odisha with three, and Haryana with one case.
While the country continues its battle against the pandemic, the decreasing number of active cases and the consistent efforts in testing and monitoring provide a glimmer of hope in the fight against COVID-19. Ongoing surveillance measures and vaccination efforts remain crucial in maintaining this positive trajectory.