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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Maharashtra sees a surge in COVID cases with 86 new cases reported, 6 dead
With the surge in COVID cases, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra confirmed 86 new cases of COVID on Wednesday (May 28, 2025), raising the total cases to 521 across the State from January. Meanwhile, six patients, who had underlying health conditions, died of COVID. One patient died of fever and breathlessness. 'The five patients died from comorbidities, having underlying conditions such as nephrotic syndrome, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, interstitial lung disease,' said a State health official. According to the department, so far, 132 patients have recovered, and 383 cases are active. Since January, Mumbai has recorded 352 cases, out of which 346 alone were found positive in May. On 28 May, Mumbai in Maharashtra reported 36 new positive cases, while 24 in Thane, 9 in Pune, 3 in Chinchwad, 4 in Navi Mumbai and Pimpri-4, 2 in Kalyan and Ahmednagar, 1 in Nagpur and Raigad each. The Public Health Department has conducted 8,868 tests since January. According to the health department, COVID cases are being reported in other states and countries as well. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) and BJ Medical College, Pune, are conducting genome sequencing of COVID samples. Currently, ILI(Influenza-like Illness) and SARI(Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) surveys are underway in Maharashtra for COVID. In that survey, such patients are tested for COVID.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Rise in COVID Cases: 43 new cases recorded in Mumbai, 4 died
With the rise in COVID cases, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra confirmed 43 new patients of COVID on Sunday (May 26, 2025), raising the total cases to 300 across the State from January, while four patients, who have died of COVID in the State, had underlying health conditions. 'The four patients suffering from comorbidities, one of these patients had hypocalcaemia seizures with nephrotic syndrome, the second patient had cancer, the third patient had a brain stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease) and was having fits, and the fourth patient had diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA with LRTI),' stated a health official. Among 43 new patients, 35 cases were registered in Mumbai, seven in Pune Municipal Corporation, and one in Pune Rural. The active patients on Sunday (May 26, 2025) were 209, while 87 patients recovered, as per the data provided by the health department. The total number of patients reported in Mumbai since January 2025 was 248. From January to May, there was a sudden spike in the cases in May, as in January, only one COVID case was reported, while in May, 242 cases were reported. The Public Health Department has conducted 7389 tests since January. According to the health department, COVID cases are being reported in other states and countries as well. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) and BJ Medical College, Pune, are conducting genome sequencing of COVID samples. Currently, ILI (Influenza-like Illness) and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) surveys are underway in Maharashtra for COVID. In that survey, such patients are tested for COVID.
