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Karachi reports six more cases of Covid-19 JN.1 variant

Six passengers arriving at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi from abroad tested positive for the new Covid-19 variant "JN.1 Omicron." The affected passengers are from different areas in Pakistan. The total cases of the JN.1 variant in Karachi now stand at 15. The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) decided to conduct COVID testing for passengers coming from abroad.

No case of new Corona variant reported in Pakistan: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health in Pakistan has stated that there have been no reported cases of the JN.1 variant of the Corona virus in the country. Despite reports of this new variant and the Omicron variant in other countries, the ministry believes the risk of spread in Pakistan is low, but still advises caution and increased testing.