3 insights to kick-start your day, featuring a rise in Covid-19 cases

Mask up, again! In the news. India is seeing a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, 614 Covid-19 cases were recorded, the highest since May 21. Inside the news. Amid rising cases, there is concern over the spread of the new virus variant JN.1. So far 21 cases of the JN.1 variant have been reported in India, of which 19 are in Goa and one each in Kerala and Maharashtra. JN.1 is a sub-variant of the Omicron lineage. The World Health