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India.com
5 days ago
- Health
- India.com
Coronavirus big update: Active cases climb to 1828, 15 dead, 4 new variants found in India, maximum deaths in....
The number of COVID-19 cases in India has been once again increasing across India. As of May 30, the country reported 1,828 active cases, and 15 deaths so far, with 6 of them in Maharashtra alone. In response, the state government has started surveying for influenza and respiratory illnesses to monitor the situation closely. In Gujarat, six new cases were reported on Thursday. Among them is an 8-month-old baby who is currently on oxygen support due to breathing issues. Kerala now has 727 active cases. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed that the state is seeing cases of the Omicron JN variant LF7, which is contributing to the rise. Maharashtra conducted over 9,500 COVID tests since January. On Thursday alone, 79 new cases were detected. Mumbai has reported a total of 379 cases in 2025, with 1 case in January and February each, 4 in April, and a sharp rise of 373 cases in May. In Jammu & Kashmir, two new cases were confirmed on Thursday. Both patients are from Kerala and are students at the Government Dental College in Srinagar. Health authorities are keeping a close watch as the virus seems to be making a slow comeback in several regions.
The Print
5 days ago
- Health
- The Print
Small number of Covid cases in Kerala, no need to be concerned: CM Vijayan
He said it was the Omicron JN variant LF7, which has been reported in South-East Asian countries, that has been found in Kerala. The CM, at a press conference here, said that the total number of active Covid in the state was 727 and the majority of them were in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said a small number of Covid cases have been reported from the state, but there was no need to be concerned as testing and treatment facilities, including medicines, oxygen and ICU beds, have been ensured. In the wake of the increase in Covid cases, the health minister had called a state-level meeting of rapid response teams and directed taking precautions and making necessary arrangements, he said. The minister also held district-level meetings to assess the situation in the state, he added. 'Those with symptoms such as cold, sore throat, cough, and shortness of breath must wear masks. It is also advisable for the elderly, pregnant women, and those with serious illnesses to wear masks in public places and while traveling. Masks have been made mandatory in hospitals. Health workers must wear masks,' Vijayan said. He said that the Health Department was closely monitoring the increase in Covid cases in the state. The CM further said that since it was the rainy season, constant vigilance against infectious diseases was necessary. He advised extreme caution against leptospirosis infection as it can be severe. He said that those involved in relief operations or dealing with soil and sewage must take doxycycline as per the instructions of health workers to prevent leptospirosis infection. The CM also warned against the possibility of water-borne diseases and said that only boiled water should be consumed. PTI HMP HMP KH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
