A fresh uptick in Covid-19 infections in India, along with two deaths related to the disease reported in Mumbai, has sparked fresh concerns around the panic. The tally of active cases stands at 257 in India, as per the last update issued by the health ministry. Stay tuned here for the latest updates:
25 New Cases In Mumbai, One In Pune
Maharashtra reported 26 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, with 25 new cases in Mumbai and one in Pune, according to an official update shared by the authorities on Wednesday.
This makes up a total of 132 cases thus far since January, with 126 infections reported in Mumbai. As of Wednesday, up to 46 patients have recovered, as per the statement.
All the diagnosed patients have displayed mild symptoms.
Kerala Reports 182 Covid Cases In May
As many as 182 Covid-19 cases have been reported in Kerala in May so far, state Health Minister Veena George said. The highest number of cases was reported in Kottayam district (57), while 34 and 30 cases were reported in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively, during the period, she said after chairing a meeting of the state-level Rapid Response Team (RRT) here.
Two Deaths From Covid-19 So Far In 2025; 52 Patients Being Treated
Maharashtra saw two deaths since January 2025 related to complications from Covid-19, according to a release from the health department on Tuesday.
Both patients had comorbidities — having two or more medical conditions at the same time — and their deaths were reported from Mumbai.
One deceased patient had nephrotic syndrome with hypocalcemia seizure, while the other had cancer. The department found 106 testing positive after examining up to 6,066 swab samples for coronavirus since January.
Of these, 101 were from Mumbai and the remaining from Pune, Thane, and Kolhapur. Around 52 patients are currently undergoing treatment for mild symptoms, while 16 are being treated at hospitals, said the department.
"A spike in COVID-19 cases is not only being seen in Maharashtra, but also in other states and even other countries,” the release stated.
(With PTI inputs)
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