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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
India reports 1 case of NB.1.8.1 & 4 cases of LF.7 Covid variants
NEW DELHI: India has reported one case of NB.1.8.1 and four cases of LF.7 - the two new Covid variants that are being linked to the rise of Covid-19 cases in China, Hong Kong and few other nations. While one case of NB.1.8.1 was identified in April in Tamil Nadu, four cases of LF.7 were detected in Gujarat in May, govt sources said citing data collected by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium - a consortium of labs monitoring the infection trend since the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions were affected by it and at least 5 lakh people succumbed to it in the country, though some estimates have suggested that the number of deaths caused by the respiratory infection during the pandemic may be much higher. Post 2021, Covid cases declined. However, after four years, a surge is being observed again. Health ministry sources said, as of May 19, India has reported 257 active cases. The sources, however, added that symptoms are not severe and hospitalisation was not being required which suggests the variant is mild. The matter regarding Covid cases was reviewed by health secretary Saturday. "Some Covid-19 cases have been reported mainly from states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, etc," said govt sources. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo "It may also be mentioned that there have been media reports regarding increase in Covid 19 cases in Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries in recent past. It has been ascertained from respective National IHR focal points that there is no indication that the circulating variants are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to the previously circulating variants," sources said. Nonetheless, several states have brought back guidelines to prevent infections and make preparations to deal with any potential surge. As of May 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies LF.7 and NB.1.8 subvariants as Variants Under Monitoring, not as Variants of Concern or Variants of Interest, govt sources added.
India Today
24-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
Most Covid cases in India are mild, patients under home care: Sources
Most of the Covid cases reported in various states are mild in nature and the patients are under home care, official sources said amid a rise in cases in some matter regarding Covid-19 cases was reviewed by the Union Health Secretary on Saturday with the Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR) and Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), DGHS and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) etc, they Covid-19 cases have been reported, mainly from states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Sources said that there is a robust pan-India system for surveillance of respiratory illnesses, including Covid-19 through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and ICMR's pan-India respiratory virus sentinel surveillance network. "It is observed that most of these cases are mild and under home care," an official source said."It may also be mentioned that there have been some media reports regarding an increase in Covid-19 cases in Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries in the recent past. It has been ascertained from the respective National IHR focal points that there is no indication that the circulating variants are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to the previously circulating variants," the source sources asserted that the Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and, through its multiple agencies, was proactively monitoring the situation according to the INSACOG data, one case of the newly emerging Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1 and four cases of LF.7 have been detected in of May 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies LF.7 and NB.1.8 subvariants as Variants Under Monitoring (VUMs), not as Variants of Concern (VOCs) or Variants of Interest (VOIs). But these are the variants reportedly driving the rise in Covid cases in China and parts of India, the most common variant remains JN.1, comprising 53 per cent of samples tested, followed by BA.2 (26 per cent) and other Omicron sublineages (20%), according to of May 19, the country had 257 active cases. Delhi recorded 23 new cases, Andhra Pradesh reported four in the last 24 hours, Telangana confirmed one, and a nine-month-old in Bengaluru tested positive amid a gradual rise over the past 20 days. Kerala reported 273 cases in May in several states reported more cases on Maharashtra, a Covid-19 patient suffering from severe diabetes died of comorbidities in Thane while eight new cases of the viral infection were reported in the city on Saturday, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) men were detected with coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital, Indore. In Uttarakhand, a 57-year-old tourist from Gujarat in Rishikesh and a woman doctor from AIIMS Rishikesh have been found infected with 23 recent Covid-19 patients in Delhi experienced only mild symptoms and were under home quarantine, said health officials in the Delhi government.A 55-year-old woman was placed under home quarantine after she tested positive for Covid-19 in Noida on Delhi's Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimh convened a high-level review meeting to assess the current Covid-19 scenario in the state and the preparedness of the health department.A Covid-19 case was reported in Hyderabad and the patient, a pulmonologist, has fully recovered, officials said on InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Covid-19
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Centre holds review meet amid fear over Covid uptick, says most cases are mild
The Union health ministry held a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country on Saturday, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that there was no need to panic as the ministry is closely monitoring the situation. 'It is observed that most of these cases are mild and under home care,' the officials cited above said in a note after a few cases were reported from some states including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Saturday's meeting was the second Covid-19 review meeting held by the health ministry in past week, following reports of rising cases in countries like Singapore and Hong Kong. 'It may also be mentioned that there have been some media reports regarding increase in Covid 19 cases in Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries… It has been ascertained from the respective National IHR focal points that there is no indication that the circulating variants are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to the previously circulating variants,' the note said. '… there is a robust pan India system for surveillance of respiratory illnesses including Covid-19 through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and ICMR's pan India respiratory virus sentinel surveillance network,' the note said. The meeting was attended by secretary of the department of health research (DHR), director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and director general of health services at National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), among others. 'The Union health ministry remains vigilant and through its multiple agencies, is proactively monitoring the situation closely,' read the note.
Mint
24-05-2025
- Health
- Mint
Covid-19 in India: Most cases are mild, Health Ministry monitoring situation closely
As panic sets in as several states in India see a spike in Covid-19 cases, official sources have said that most of the infections were mild in nature. They have also said that the Covid-19 patients are under home care. They said the Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and is proactively monitoring the situation closely. As cases continue to rise, the Union Health Secretary reviewed the situation on Saturday, May 24, with the Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR) and Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), DGHS and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) etc, the sources were quoted as saying by PTI. While Southeast Asia has seen an uptick in the Covid-19 cases, in India, infections have been reported from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi. Most cases have been found in Kerala. On Friday, May 23, at least 23 persons tested positive for the coronavirus. Also Read | Covid-19: 84-year man dies in Bengaluru amid spike in cases 'It is observed that most of these cases are mild and under home care,' an official source said, adding, 'It may also be mentioned that there have been some media reports regarding increase in Covid-19 cases in Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries in the recent past. It has been ascertained from the respective National IHR focal points that there is no indication that the circulating variants are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to the previously circulating variants.' Meanwhile, according to the INSACOG data, one case of the newly emerging Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1 and four cases of LF.7 have been detected in India. In India, the most common variant remains JN.1, comprising 53 per cent of samples tested, followed by BA.2 (26%) and other Omicron sublineages (20%), according to INSACOG. JN.1, a Covid-19 variant and Omicron lineage's BA.2.86 subvariant, is mostly credited with the rise in Covid cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has categorised it as a 'variant of interest' but not a 'concern'. Doctors in the national capital have urged the public not to panic over Covid-19 cases linked to the JN.1 variant which is circulating in India. According to PTI, doctors have said that the strain is 'not severe' and most patients are experiencing only mild symptoms.
