LUCKNOW, May 22 -- In the wake of some countries reporting fresh coronavirus cases (JN.1 variant), chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed health officials to remain alert, but also said there was nothing to worry as far as Uttar Pradesh was concerned.

During a review meeting with the health department on the Covid-19 situation, the CM said, "There is nothing to worry about given the present situation in Uttar Pradesh, but being alert is significant." He told officials to focus on the prevention of dengue, malaria and kala-azar or black fever.

"The government of India has not issued any guidelines on Covid-19 so far. But in view of the surge of cases of the JN.1 variant in Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong, we need to remai...