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This week, Pakistani authorities initiated testing for a new coronavirus variant, JN-1, among two percent of all international travelers entering the country at major airports. The testing is a precautionary measure to monitor the potential spread of the variant.
Read more:Pakistan To Check 2% Of Incoming Travelers For New COVID-19 Variant
On January 5, the Sindh Health Department reported that two international travelers had tested positive for the infection at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. Although the World Health Organization has designated JN-1 as a variant of concern, closely monitoring its developments, it has not been included in the high-risk “watchlist” of strains.
Shabbir Ali Babar, spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department, confirmed both cases—one from Saudi Arabia and the other from Sharjah. These individuals had tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, adding to the two cases reported earlier in the week, bringing the total to four.
The two passengers diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday were permitted to travel to their hometowns in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, and Sanghar district, Sindh. Local media reports suggest that they have been advised to undergo self-quarantine at their respective residences.
Symptoms associated with JN-1 are believed to be akin to those of other omicron family members, typically beginning with a sore throat and progressing to congestion and a dry cough. The ongoing monitoring and response efforts aim to mitigate the potential impact of the variant within the country.
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