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Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad and more Indian cities see rise in Covid cases: Here's what health experts want you to know

Health officials are closely monitoring a slight increase in Covid-19 cases across India. Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad are experiencing a rise in infections. While overall cases remain low, some hospitals are taking precautions. Testing has increased for those with flu-like symptoms. Experts advise vulnerable individuals to take preventive measures. The situation is under control, but vigilance is necessary. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Mumbai Sees Cluster of Cases Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pune on Alert, But No Active Cases Tamil Nadu Reports Rise, Surgeries Delayed New Cases in Karnataka and Gujarat Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Covid-19 Still Around, Say Experts Health officials are keeping a close watch as Covid-19 cases slowly rise in parts of India, at a time when countries like Hong Kong and Singapore are also seeing more the total number of cases is still low compared to earlier waves, cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad have seen a noticeable has reported 95 new Covid-19 cases in May, according to the Maharashtra health department. This is a sharp jump, as the state has recorded just 106 cases since 16 people are in hospital, with many being moved from KEM Hospital to Seven Hills Hospital to stop the spread of workers are now testing all patients showing flu-like symptoms or severe breathing problems for Pune, the local authorities have kept 50 beds ready at Naidu Hospital, just in case. Right now, there are no active Covid-19 patients in the city's public hospitals.'We had just one patient in May, an 87-year-old from Manjari, who has fully recovered,' said Dr Nina Borade, head of health at Pune Municipal Corporation. She said testing is not happening in civic hospitals at the moment, as they are waiting for new guidelines from the Tamil Nadu, 12 new cases were found in Puducherry. In Chennai, doctors say more people with fevers are now testing positive for Covid-19 rather than the hospitals have even delayed major surgeries, like organ transplants and heart operations, to avoid infection risk.'We are seeing more Covid-19 now,' said Dr Subramaniam Swaminathan, a specialist at Gleneagles Healthcity. 'Two weeks ago, most of our samples were flu. Now, it's mostly Covid.'Dr T S Selvavinayagam, the state's public health director, said there is no reason to panic but asked people to stay careful in crowded places. 'Covid-19 never went away. It's still around, with ups and downs,' he has 16 active cases, according to Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Gujarat, seven cases were found in Ahmedabad in just one day, surprising for a city that has seen only one case per month for a seven patients are recovering at home, and their samples have been sent for further World Health Organization (WHO) said in May 2023 that the Covid-19 pandemic is over, but the virus still spreads around the India, most new cases are mild, with no deaths or ICU cases so far in this recent are advising older people, pregnant women, and those with health issues to be extra careful, wear masks in closed spaces and wash hands often. They also suggest getting a flu shot to avoid from TOI