Mumbai, May 22 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 patients as Mumbai experiences a surge in cases, coinciding with the emergence of the JN.1 variant, an official said on Thursday.
According to sources, authorities continue to track influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) alongside COVID-19, ensuring that suspected cases are promptly tested and positive patients receive treatment according to established protocols.
Genome sequencing efforts are ongoing to identify circulating viral variants, trace transmission patterns, and inform diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
The BMC has confirmed that public health laboratories are equipp...