Jordan Hill allegedly claimed to have businesses with monthly payrolls ranging from $4,000 to $210,000, using fake documents and another person's identity.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decline in U.S. vaccine uptake, while widespread misinformation and distrust make it challenging to craft effective public health responses.

What sets JN.1 apart is a unique mutation in the spike protein — the part of the virus that binds to human cells. This mutation may give the virus an edge in terms of transmissibility and immune escape.

The JN.1 variant is a descendant of the Omicron BA.2.86 lineage. First discovered in August 2023, JN.1 “has acquired the ability to transmit efficiently through an additional one or two mutations,” as per Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Over 500,000 US patients hospitalized with nonsevere COVID-19 saw no clinically significant benefit and potential harm associated with routine early antibiotic treatment, supporting antibiotic stewardship to limit unnecessary use.

A fresh wave of Covid-19 has been reported across Asia including countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Thailand. According to experts, the JN. 1 variant is contributing to the rising Covid infections.

With several Asian countries experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases, travellers are being advised to consider the severity of the outbreak and their own health status before finalising plans. If travel is not essential, postponing the trip or choosing an alternative destination may be a safer option.

Authorities said that there was no need to panic as viruses, over time, become endemic and lose their severity. It is only in patients with comorbidities that Covid can become serious, but even that has become rare,

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who leads the Department of Health and Human Services, will soon announce the changes to the vaccine schedule.