Covid returns to India? Cases rise in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru Gurgaon; hospitals asked to keep…., things you must know

After a long period of quiet, COVID-19 cases are slowly increasing again in some major Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Though health officials have said there’s no reason to panic, hospitals have been put on standby and public safety guidelines are being reinforced. Delhi has seen 23 new COVID-19 infections marking the city’s first significant jump in nearly three years. Health Minister Pankaj Singh assured that all the infected individuals are stable and showing only mild symptoms, similar to the flu. A dedicated team has been assigned to track the situation closely.

Hospitals in the capital have been asked to stay prepared with enough beds, oxygen supply, and medicines. They must now send daily updates and forward any positive test samples for genome sequencing to detect potential virus variants.

Delhi is not the only region seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Several states across India have recently recorded mild infections, signaling a nationwide trend of a slight uptick.

As per the latest update from the Union Health Ministry, India reported a total of 257 COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday. The infections are spread across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, and others.

However, officials have clarified that there’s no sign of serious illness or deaths linked to these new cases. Early data suggests that the infections are mild and not causing significant health complications.

Mumbai: Highest spike in Maharashtra

Mumbai has recorded 95 COVID-19 cases so far this May, a sharp increase compared to Maharashtra’s total of 106 since the beginning of the year. Sixteen people have needed hospital care, and some patients are being shifted from KEM Hospital to Seven Hills Hospital as a precautionary step.

The city’s health department has made it compulsory to test all patients showing symptoms of serious respiratory or flu-like illnesses.

Bengaluru: Steady climb in cases

Out of Karnataka’s 35 active COVID-19 cases, 32 are from Bengaluru. Among them is a nine-month-old infant, currently receiving treatment at Vani Vilas Hospital.

Health officials say the city has been seeing a slow and steady increase in cases over the past three weeks. They are encouraging everyone especially seniors, people with health conditions, and children—to follow safety measures like mask-wearing and hand hygiene.

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