India reported 594 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, prompting swift actions by state governments to curb the surge. A Noida man tested positive, marking the first case in several months. Uttarakhand announced genome sequencing for all Covid-positive samples. Rajasthan recorded four cases of the Covid sub-variant JN.1, leading to a health advisory. In Goa, the JN.1 sub-variant was identified in 19 samples. Karnataka plans to establish a cabinet sub-committee to contain the spread. Despite concerns, there is currently no intention to make Covid testing mandatory at airports, according to sources. Health experts recommend isolation for patients with comorbidities as the JN.1 variant shows an increase.