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India steps up surveillance as covid-19 cases surge in Hong Kong and Singapore

India held a review meeting on May 19, 2025, to assess the Covid-19 situation amid surges in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.
The meeting was prompted by a rising wave driven mainly by Omicron JN.1 variants LF.7 and NB.1.8 that emerged in August 2023 and spread in Southeast Asia.
Experts from NCDC, ICMR, the Disaster Management Cell, and government hospitals attended and noted India's surveillance system closely monitors respiratory illnesses including Covid-19.
As of May 19, India reported 257 active cases, described as mostly mild with no hospitalizations required, and officials stressed this figure is very low given the population size.
The meeting concluded that India’s Covid-19 situation remains under control but officials continue to monitor clinical trends and potential new variants amid regional surges.

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