Covid-19 cases surge in India: Mask mandatory, worst hit in these states

Covid-19 cases surge: According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, active Covid-19 cases in India have risen to 2,710, with the majority of infections in Kerala. Covid-19 cases surge in India: Mask mandatory, worst hit in these states.

Cases are on the rise in India after a lull of several months, with infections surging fivefold to cross the 1,000 mark in the week ending May 25. According to the data, Kerala has registered 1,147 cases, followed by Maharashtra (424), Delhi (294), and Gujarat (223).

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have registered 148 cases each, while West Bengal has registered 116 cases. Seven deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in the first five months of this year to 22. Two deaths occurred in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, while one death each occurred in Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

However, most Covid cases are reported to be mild, and there is no need to panic, the Health Ministry said. The reason why Kerala has the highest number of cases may be because the state is conducting more tests. Two Covid cases have been reported in Mizoram, seven months after the last such case was reported in the state.

Two new Omicron sub-variants – LF.7 and NB.1.8.1 – are believed to be responsible for this sudden rise in Covid cases, although JN.1 remains the dominant strain in the country. To date, the World Health Organization (WHO) has not classified LF.7 or NB.1.8 as variants of concern (VOCs) or variants of interest (VOIs).

Experts have suggested that the new variants may have the ability to evade immunity to some extent, but there is no evidence to suggest that they can cause severe long-term infection. These symptoms are similar to those of a common flu. Some of the symptoms include fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, fatigue, and exhaustion.

Amid the increase in cases, several states have directed hospitals to maintain the availability of beds, oxygen cylinders, testing kits and vaccines. It is mandatory for the elderly and those suffering from other illnesses to wear masks when going to crowded areas.

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