Covid Cases Surge Amid New Variant Fears, Kerala and Maharashtra Worst-Hit
- India is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases in May 2025, with Kerala and Maharashtra reporting the highest active infections.
- The surge follows the detection of two Omicron subvariants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, which have been classified by WHO as variants under monitoring.
- Kerala leads with 430 active cases, a rise of 335 since May 19, while Maharashtra reported 210 active cases, increasing by 154 in the same period.
- Health officials report that most infections remain mild and under home care, and they urge strict adherence to safety measures to prevent worsening conditions.
- The surge and variant presence prompt government advisories for enhanced hospital readiness and public caution, highlighting that COVID-19 remains a risk in India.
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Active Covid-19 cases in India stand at 1,010, Kerala & Maharashtra worst-hit
New Delhi, May 28: Amid a steady uptick in Covid-19 cases, the total active cases in India stand at 1,010 with Kerala and Maharashtra being the worst-affected states.As per the state-wise data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Kerala and Maharashtra have seen the highest rise in COVID-19 cases. Kerala has reported a total of 430 cases, with 335 of them being newly confirmed. Meanwhile, Maharashtra has reported 210 ca…
CTA Health Department issues advisory on new COVID-19 omicron subvariants in India
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 28: In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in India driven by newly identified Omicron subvariants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, the Department of Health of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), known also as the exile Tibetan government, has issued an urgent advisory urging caution and preventive measures within Tibetan settlements across India. The notice, dated May 26, 2025, follows official reports from In…
Covid-19 cases spike in India, cross 1,000-figure mark; new variants detected
Kerala has reported the highest number of fresh Covid-19 cases followed by Maharashtra and Delhi Covid-19 cases are seeing an increase in India and new variants have also been detected which has led to a health authorities sounding an alert although maintaining that there was no cause for panic and alarm. The number of active cases have crossed the 1,000 mark with Kerala reporting maximum cases followed by Maharashtra and Delhi. New Covid-19 sub…
New Covid cases in Delhi-NCR cross 100 First case reported in Punjab on Tuesday, contact tracing started Coronavirus Today Updates, (Aaj Samaj), New Delhi, New Delhi: Covid-19 cases are continuously increasing in the country. This number has exceeded 1080. The number of active cases of coronavirus in Kerala has reached the highest at 430. After this, Maharashtra is at second place. There are 208 active cases in this state. At the same time, new …
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