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With rising cases of Covid-19 reported from Singapore and Hong Kong, and concerns over a fresh wave in the news, health authorities stated that the current situation in India is under control. Following a review held on Monday by the Ministry of Health, official data indicates that the country has 257 active cases, which are reported to be “mostly mild.”
Among the cases, Kerala reported the highest number of recent infections with 69 new cases since May 12, followed by Maharashtra (44) and Tamil Nadu (34). Other states that report single-digit cases are Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Sikkim.
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The review meeting was held under the chairpersonship of Director General of Health Services (DGHS), including experts from National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Emergency Medical Relief (EMR) division, Disaster Management Cell, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Central government hospitals.
“Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalisation required,” PTI reported, as an official is saying.
The Union Health Ministry held that it remains “vigilant and proactive” in closely observing the situation and ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to safeguard public health. The Health Ministry also communicated that surveillance of respiratory viral illnesses including COVID-19 continuing through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and ICMR.
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The sharp increase in Covid cases in Singapore and Hong Kong majorly due to Omicron subvariants such as JN.1 and its lineage.
Meanwhile, in early May 2025, Singapore saw a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. The number of cases increased from around 11,100 in the last week of April to nearly 14,200 cases in the first week of May and rise in hospitalisations by roughly 30%. Similarly, Hong Kong is experiencing rising number of severe cases and deaths reported.
