US EditionOn Covid-19 Cases in India, Experts Say: 'Rise Not a Worry, No New Variant or Severe Illness Seen'
- India reported a rise in Covid-19 cases in May 2025, with 257 active cases nationwide as authorities monitored the situation closely.
- This increase followed similar surges in Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong, where boosted transmissibility stemmed from Omicron derivatives.
- Experts noted the JN.1 subvariant and its descendants drive this spread but confirmed no new variants of concern or heightened severity have emerged.
- Dr Suranjit Chatterjee stated, "the situation is under control" with mostly mild cases and no hospitalised patients reported, emphasizing continued vigilance.
- Authorities issued advisories urging hospital preparedness and genome sequencing to detect changes, highlighting that rising cases do not currently signal a major outbreak.
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COVID-19 in India: No surge in coronavirus, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts
The Delhi government issued an advisory on COVID-19 and asked for necessary preparedness, but there is no cause for concern after coronavirus-positive cases were reported. However, according to the experts, the situation is under control. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said on Friday, "At the moment, the situation is under control. There are, at most, sporadic cases, which are also…
On Covid-19 cases in India, experts say: 'Rise not a worry, no new variant or severe illness seen'
Following a rise in Covid-19 cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, India has also begun to witness an uptick in infections, particularly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad.
No Covid-19 Surge, Only Sporadic Cases Reported: Health Experts
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi government issued an advisory on COVID-19 and asked for necessary preparedness after 23 COVID-19 positive cases were reported. However, according to the experts, the situation is under control in Delhi. India News | No Covid-19 Surge, Only Sporadic Cases Reported: Health Experts.
Coronavirus cases have started increasing once again in some countries. This is due to the JN.1 variant of Omicron
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The Political InsiderChina Faces COVID-19 Resurgence With Symptoms of Sharp, Burning Sore Throat
China is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19, with patients reporting symptoms of severe, burning throat pain, experts say. Zhong Nanshan, one of China’s leading pulmonologists and epidemiologists, said in an interview with China-based media on May 19 that the “razor blade throat” symptom is more pronounced in this wave of resurgence, accompanied by more frequent coughing. “Razor blade throat” is a term used in China to describe severe throat …
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